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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...

Photo | Nettspend x Vans Keep It Local at Laurel Skatepark

Richmond's Nettspend and Vans turned Laurel Skatepark into a canned food drive that was part skate scene, part community pull-up, built around a simple ask: bring something that helps someone else eat. For readers who may not know him yet, Nettspend is one of...

William “Bill” Martin, Director of The Valentine, Has Passed Away

Update 9:34am: Richmond Police confirmed that Martin, 71, was hit by a driver while in a crosswalk at the intersection of East Broad and North 10th streets on Saturday afternoon. He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Read more HERE. --------------------------------...

The Best of RVA Magazine 2025

As we close out the year, here’s a look at some of the most impactful stories we published in 2025. Over the past year, we covered Richmond as a living system under pressure, focusing on the people, culture, and policies that shape daily life and determine who gets...

What Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Really Means for Richmond and Virginia

President Donald Trump signed an executive order today moving marijuana out of the federal government’s most restrictive drug category, formally acknowledging that cannabis has medical value and a lower potential for abuse than previously recognized. The order...

Deportation Priorities Under Trump Impact Richmond’s Afghan Community

Amid a national immigration crackdown, the fallout from the recent shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C., has thrust the precarious status of Afghan nationals in the U.S. into the spotlight. In Richmond, Axios reported earlier...

“I Don’t Know How We Stay Open” A Virginia Vape Shop Owner on the New Ban

A December 31, 2025 deadline could shutter hundreds of vape shops, raising questions about consolidation, equity, and who benefits from regulation. On December 31, most vape products currently sold in Virginia will become illegal to sell. Under a law passed by the...

How a New Richmonder is Fostering Community Through Tiramisu

Editor’s note: Since this story was originally written, Alex Na hosted another free tiramisu drop over the weekend, continuing to build a following around his community dessert project. This feature was submitted by Jordan Smith, a journalism student at the Richard T....

Homme Essentials: How Two Retail Lifers Built One of Richmond’s Best Shops

When you walk into Homme Essentials the first thing you notice is the space is warm, intentional, and stocked with pieces that seem chosen with care rather than trend-chasing urgency. That’s by design. Co-owners Alan Long and Christina Campitell have been shaping this...

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 118 Badu-doo

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...