Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is one of the most popular stories in the murder mystery genre, foundational even. As such, it benefits from instant title recognition for motivated consumers, with the side effect that time and familiarity untangle its...
Hurricane season is here, and this one’s already a doozy. According to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 2017 season holds records for the highest number of major hurricanes in more than ten years, and the highest number of consecutive hurricanes since the satellite era -- such as Harvey, Irma, Jose,...
The neo-Confederate group CSA II: The New Confederate States of America is trying to increase their presence in Virginia in anticipation of their planned rally on December 9, by appointing a "State Commander". Only seven have confirmed their attendance as of today, with many expressing worries about counter-protestors, despite the complete lack...
Happy Halloween folks! As always, the people over at Missed Connections never fail to provide us with the thrills and chills we seek, and this week we've got everything to make your spine tingle, or creep you completely. We've got someone looking for love at Super Suds, or a cop just looking to bust some Johns according to one poster, a Carmen...
Many companies have tried and failed to access social media in an attempt to capture the attention of younger generations. They add things on Snapchat that no one wants to see, make posts on Instagram that no one likes, place ads on Facebook that no one clicks -- because this media-addled generation isn’t interested in just being sold a product...
These are not usual times. Not for those of us in the media, or those of us just trying to make sense of what is happening in the world around us. We live in a political age racked with uncertainty, anxiety, and stress. Because of this, we cannot treat what we are experiencing as something that is just an extension of the previous status-quo....
It's been a bit of a whirlwind for folks on Craigslist this past week. We've got someone lusting after a redhead in a Durag, two souls bond over nachos and bourbon, a rant on the "fat walrus" cutting in line at Rumors, and a Dad pulling a Kevin Spacey in American Beauty. Discover all that and more in this batch of the best of RVA Missed...
As previously reported in RVA Mag, local provocateur Goad KC planned a semi-satirical event titled "Yell At The Lee Statue While Drinking Out Of A Container In A Brown Bag" for 2:00 PM on Monday afternoon. "I had to work in the morning and tonight, so this was the perfect time," he explained at the event, sipping an unidentified beverage inside a...
All sorts of organizations do fundraisers. Girl scouts sell cookies, high school and college clubs try to sell you donuts and middle schoolers sell magazines. The Wizengamot Quidditch Club of VCU, however, has found a unique way to get funds: selling part of their president’s body as real estate for a tattoo. The club launched their crowdfunding...
*Only the most ridiculous parts of this story are true. In what can only be described as the apex of neo-Confederate resistance, local Richmond residents on October 23 are planning on gathering once again in the shadow of Lee Monument - this time to yell at the statue, while drinking out of a container in a brown bag. This comes on the heels of...
