PODCASTS

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 4 TRAPCRY 🏳️‍🌈

by RVA Staff | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, PODCASTS, QUEER RVA

"A key figure in Richmond’s ongoing music renaissance, TRAPCRY is absolutely killing it. If you’re not already familiar, it’s time to change that. His music is captivating, fun, and truly unique. I first saw him perform while working security at one of his shows, and...

When Tariffs Meet Local Reality: The Camp Yellow Cardinal Story

Locals Kevin and Laura Wilson have spent nearly two years working toward one goal, opening Camp Yellow Cardinal. Everything was finally lining up: the land cleared, the permits approved, the financing in place. Now it all depends on a boat, and...

No Kings II: 14,000 Citizens Protest in Support of Democracy in Richmond

Earlier today, an estimated 14,000 people crowded the streets of Richmond for No Kings II to peacefully protest the authoritarianism of Donald Trump. Joined by millions of protestors nationally, concerned citizens marched from the Bell Tower at Capitol Square to...

So You Want a Virginia Cannabis License? Read This First.

Editor’s Note: Following our recent coverage of Virginia’s cannabis market, where independent retailers face mounting pressure from enforcement and monopolistic lobbying, Max Jackson, founder of Cannabis Wise Guys and a presenter at the...

Richmond Meets India: Diwali Festival Brings a Burst of Color and Culture

This Saturday, culture will spill across the steps of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture as Richmond celebrates its first Diwali Music & Arts Festival, a full-day gathering of color, rhythm, and connection hosted by The Rith Initiative, a new 501(c)(3)...

D’Angelo, Groundbreaking Neo-Soul Artist from Richmond, Dies at 51

Michael Eugene Archer, better known to the world as D’Angelo, has passed away. The Richmond-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist didn’t just help create neo-soul, he refined it. His music, “thick as molasses,” as Rolling Stone once wrote, carried a voice...

Teen Drug Use in Chesterfield: A Student’s Perspective

In Virginia, teen drug use isn’t some distant statistic, it’s here, and it’s part of daily life. Nearly one in five teens in the state reports smoking marijuana within the past month, and Chesterfield County is no exception. What’s more troubling is how casual it’s...

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 15 James Munoz

"James Munoz, man, talk about a jack of all trades, this guy really does it all, and he’s one of the kindest people you’ll meet. A fun-inducing staple in the Richmond scene. Vocalist and guitarist for Xed Out. Vocalist for The Bled and Glock/Coma. Bartender at Cobra...

Richmond Joins Nationwide “No Kings II” Protest This Saturday

“On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people,” reads the main page on the No Kings website. This Saturday, October 18, Richmond will again find itself on the frontlines of a national...

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 149 The Day The Nationalists Came

By Kelli Strawbridge

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and...