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Bringing Slow Fashion To A Fast World

In an era of cheap, disposable garments with shadowy origins, Richmond boutique Verdalina focuses on sustainability and personal connection. “I love to look at the inside of clothes and see everything so beautifully finished,” said Deborah Boschen, owner of the...

The Technicolor Horror Of Midsommar

In Midsommar, the horror of a Swedish cult ritual takes a backseat to the horror of a decaying, toxic relationship. Nothing is worse than hanging out with a couple at the end of their relationship. The snide remarks, the palpable tension in the air, the frustrating...

GWAR to Unveil Monument Honoring Dave Brockie at Hollywood Cemetery

Richmond’s legendary intergalactic overlords, GWAR, are set to honor their late founder and frontman, Dave Brockie, with a permanent monument in Hollywood Cemetery, one of the city’s most historic resting places. The unveiling will take place on Friday, August 30, at...

The Souvenir Is A Heartfelt and Insightful Memento

When going back through memories of past events, old friends, and lost loves, it’s easy to get lost in them like a daydream. Trying to remember and re-experience every emotion and sensation like the first time, making sure you can recount as many details as possible....

Tierra Caliente: Stepping Into Another Culture With Solana

This Saturday at Stone Brewing, Solana brings a taste of Mexico to Richmond fashions. This Saturday at Stone Brewing, Solana will be launching a new collection that put the spotlight on Mexico at an all-day pop-up event. Solana is a shoe brand that uses the power of...

Nightmare Van Brings Skateboard Carnage To The Big Screen

Will Rosenstock, Bust Crew, and Venue Skateboards are bringing Richmond's best skateboarders to the Byrd Theatre next Friday with Nightmare Van. The crusty, gritty streets of Richmond are a haven for a familial group of skaters that seems to keep on growing. And on...

Who Loves Galaxy Con? Kel (and RVA Mag) Loves Galaxy Con.

Is it true? Mmhm, we do, we do, we do-oooooo... Conventions are easy to get lost and overwhelmed in. Between Pikachu and Ms. Frizzle cosplayers on your left and volunteers on your right screaming to see your badge, it’s a lot. But they are absolutely worth it. A...

RVA Fall Fashion Week 2017: A Rundown of This Weekend’s Events

For the fourth year in a row, RVA Fashion Week will celebrate the fall season with a special series of events this weekend. Local non-profit Dress for Success and VCU’s student mag will also host fashion-related events. Throughout the weekend of shopping, partying, and walking, Richmonders will have the opportunity to get up close and personal...

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Customer Service and Quality Ink: Lucky 13’s Winning Combination

Over the past few years, over a dozen tattoo shops have cropped up throughout the growing Broad Street pocket and its surrounding areas -- from high-end boutique shops to budget tattoo joints, members of the Richmond tattoo scene are increasingly rubbing elbows. You might expect that all this competition would be bad for business, but Lucky 13...

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Miranda Classic Ties: Making the bowtie trendy again

RVA Fashion Week is almost upon us, and that means runways, models showing off this season's trends, and all of Richmond's creative and unique designers selling everything from clothes, to hats to jewelry. One particular designer that caught RVA Mag's eye last year was Miranda Classic Ties. Philip Miranda, along with his wife, Jessica, launched...

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Kyle’s Criterion Corner: Certain Women (2016)

Certain Women, director Kelly Reichardt’s modern pioneer-woman film not only explores the temporary trials and tribulations of its three contemporary women, conjured from the short stories of Maile Meloy, it also showcases how the gorgeous, wide-open, the Montana landscape ties into each central character’s own sense of loneliness and longing....

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The Ultimate Ink Event: Richmond Tattoo Festival’s Milestone Year

Tattoos and street art are undeniably Richmond to the point that we should erect a monument of a giant paintbrush on Monument Avenue. As of 2015, the city was the third most tattooed place in the country and has become apart of our culture just as street art is starting to. With the fascination and popularity of body ink, it only makes sense...

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Ink Masters Converge: Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival 2017

Jesse Smith and Kenny Brown proudly carry on the tradition of one of the world's oldest tattoo conventions! Join us from September 29 to October 1, 2017! This year's festival features an impressive lineup of tattoo artists, including both local talents and internationally renowned figures. Many Ink Master contestants will be in attendance!...

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VCU Back To School Fashions Fall 2017

School is back in session, which means everyone is busting out there best gear for fall. We recently took a look at fashion trends from students over at the University of Richmond so we thought we'd see what the students at Virginia Commonwealth University were wearing and how they compare. Take a look below to see if you're keeping up with the...

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Kyle’s Criterion Corner: Meantime (1983)

As political as it’s a social statement, writer and director Mike Leigh’s (Secrets and Lies, Happy-Go-Lucky) 1983 tragicomedy, Meantime, centers on the downtrodden poverty stricken Pollock family, amid the jobless working-class placed in the grim societal backdrop of Margaret Thatcher 1980’s Britain. The Pollock family; headed by unemployed grump...

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