It could be said that Shakespeare invented the rom-com. It could also be said that Jane Austen improved it a couple of centuries later. Between the two of them, meet-cutes, notices of love or rejection arriving at exactly the wrong time, and breathless affirmations of...
Here is a selection of photos for those that missed it. The Mitras show last weekend at The Camel featuring Soraya Silene of IONNA, captured by photographer Ben Lahoussine. THE MITRAS BY BEN LAHOUSSINE
The Curse of the Floral Button-Up: Why Does Androgyny Mean Dressing Like A Man?
The post last week on the history (and future) of the Mayo Bridge was a big hit; so this week we will look at the Boulevard Bridge (aka the Nickel Bridge) after reading an article in the Times-Dispatch that was followed by a photo collage of old photos from the bridge’s history. The photo array dates back to an article the paper ran in 2020 but...
Close to a million years ago, I went to Douglas Freeman High School. Laine Satterfield of Cadence and all of its many, many educational and community offerings, was a classmate. This elegant dancer whom I totally didn’t have a massive crush on graduated ahead of me and disappeared into the footlights of New York City stages. I admired her to no...
“This job would be great if it wasn’t for the fucking customers.” – Randal Graves, having to work at RST Video. When we think of the word “hero” in cinema, what comes to mind? Sigourney Weaver as Lt. Ripley in Alien, Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, Humphrey Bogart as Rick in Casablanca, Viola Davis as General Nanisca in The Woman King —...
All day long, buzz at the festival hinted that Anderson .Paak might be dropping by to show some love for his pals in Richmond's very own Butcher Brown. And the rumors were spot on. At DayDream Fest, Anderson .Paak was seen with Richmond’s own musical talents. Captured by local photographer Joey Wharton, .Paak appeared alongside rappers Michael...
Driving down the business district toward Brown's Island on Thursday evening, there was nothing but a sea of pink—pink dresses, pink overalls, pink cowboy hats, pink glitter, pink rhinestones, pink everything. Anyone who didn't know better might have quietly wondered if they had accidentally time-traveled to July 2023, when the dress code was the...
Hello reader! The weekend of June 6-8th, Richmond is set to erupt in laughter with the 2nd Best Comedy Fest, featuring a dazzling array of talent from major comedy hubs like LA, Chicago, New York, and beyond. Taking place at the Coalition Theater and The Basement, the festival spans three days packed with improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy....
A few months ago, a Los Angeles-to-Richmond transplant who happens to be a prolific TikTok content creator made a series of videos about her favorite vegan spots in town and an e-book guide. You could see the clear joy of discovery on her face along with the admiration for her new hometown in her voice. She bounces around, showcasing some of...
