Felipe Rose, an original member of the Village People and former Richmond resident, shared his perspective on the enduring debate over “Y.M.C.A.” and its place as a cultural anthem. Speaking candidly, Rose offered a nuanced take, embracing both the song’s origins in...
Apparently a lot of hearts were set aflame this week, and more than a little of it happened at shows, from hot pit action at Good Riddance in Norfolk to some serious closeness in the pit at GWAR. Whether or not you rocked out with some cuties this past week, though, you still might find love in the Missed Connections section. Especially if you're...
Dragons, Orcs, and Pabst Blue Ribbons, oh my. Dungeons & Dragons is having one hell of a resurgence lately in the River City. From game nights at local breweries, to live shows at comedy theaters, to your coworker organizing a campaign at his gross apartment, the iconic tabletop game -- and cornerstone of nerd culture -- is making its way...
When Ashley Walton started her fifth year working at Highland Springs High School, at the semester’s start, she was in high spirits. She’d been impressed by the efforts of new principal Ken White to raise morale, and looked forward to interacting with an energized faculty and student body in her role as an instructional assistant. A few months...
The weather is turning chilly here in Richmond, and it's the perfect time to find a sweetheart and curl up by a warm fire. But only if you promise to be careful -- if you roll into the fire while you're testing out jiu jitsu techniques on each other, we won't be held responsible. This week also brings us some beachgoers who aren't sure whether to...
This weekend, I attended Art 180, Performing Statistics, and RISE for Youth's joint event, the Juvenile Justice Parade. It was organized by black and brown youth, all of whom have faced personal discrimination and many of whom have been personally sent through the school-to-prison-pipeline. Chants spanned from "Fund education, not incarceration,...
There’s been a recent, yet not new, trend in people calling the police on black. Whether it be for falling asleep in their own dorm, brushing their backpack up against a white woman in a store accidentally, waiting for a business meeting in Starbucks, or having a barbeque at the lake -- black Americans have had the police called on them for many...
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #34, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. At 1.3 million feet above the earth, astronaut Leland Melvin caught a glimpse of his hometown every 90 minutes. “It’s this surreal moment, seeing a sunrise or sunset again in 45 minutes,” Melvin said. “Flying over Virginia, looking at the University...
The cool crisp casual air of October is full of mischief and missed connections. The perfect combination for an all-hallows meet up in the most auspicious of locations: including one of the most prestigious houses at Hogwarts. This week, you'll also find a guy with a leather fetish (hellbent for leather) in Culpepper, and a man looking to connect...
Welcome, RVA Mag readers, to the greatest time of the entire year: We’re about to get all kinds of spooky in this. I have worked hard to gather to you, my dear Halloween-excited ghouls, a laundry list of the top five best haunted houses (and one creepy-cool anniversary party) in Richmond and across Virginia. Red Vein Haunted House - Richmond, VA...
