Hey, what do you know? Vinyl records have overtaken CD sales for the first time since 1987! According to RIAA, approximately 41 million vinyl albums were sold last year compared to 33 million CDs. It's crazy to think that it took this long to happen. Even though...
Tis the season for gift ideas, and over here at RVA Mag and GayRVA, we've got plenty of swag coming in the very near future, any and all of which would make a great gift for the independent media supporter in your life. You can represent Richmond VA (RVA) supporting local through our End of the Year RVA Swagathon by visiting...
Looking for small businesses to support with your gifting dollars? Look no further -- we've got what you need in this holiday gift guide. As a longtime resident of Richmond and lifelong lover of style, I’ve been so fortunate to have spent the last few years surrounded by creatives of all types. Though I myself am a writer, I most admire people...
So the holidays are right around the corner and most people were smart and got all of their shopping out of the way early, but for some people, (like me) they leave most of their gift getting until th So the holidays are right around the corner and most people were smart and got all of their shopping out of the way early, but for some people,...
Not sure where and how to shop local this year? Not sure where and how to shop local this year? Well one of the largest online review sites just made it a little easier for you - with the help of local reviewers, Yelp compiled a great list of local shops for presents for everyone on your list, most of which are in Carytown (conveniently...
I’m going to do you all a favor. I’m not going to rant about how out of control Christmas shopping has become, even if you’re not in the West End at noon on a Saturday. I’m not going to preach about how out of touch everybody seems to be with the true essence of the holiday, even though I’m not especially religious myself. I’m not even going...
