by RVA Staff | Jan 1, 2025 | EDITORIAL
Reach Richmond’s Vibrant Community RVA Magazine & Queer RVA connect advertisers with Richmond’s dynamic audience through engaging multimedia platforms. By merging the city’s largest social network with striking digital content, weekly newsletters, and...
by R. Anthony Harris | Dec 10, 2024 | COMMUNITY, EDITORIAL, JUSTICE, POLITICS, RICHMOND NEWS
“We need a little good trouble, don’t we?” Alan would say, his tall frame casting a shadow and that familiar twinkle in his eye. Farid Alan Schintzius passed away last Thursday, and I’ve been reflecting on the loss of someone I deeply admired. A true master of “good...
by R. Anthony Harris | Dec 6, 2024 | COMMUNITY, EDITORIAL, JUSTICE, RICHMOND NEWS, RICHMOND POLITICS
As winter grips Richmond, the city faces a stark moral and political dilemma. Recent events—the approval of a $2 million animal adoption center, the city deciding to no longer support overflow shelters for the homeless, and the vandalism of a community fridge—lay bare...
by R. Anthony Harris | Nov 4, 2024 | EDITORIAL, POLITICS, RICHMOND NEWS, RICHMOND POLITICS
In June, we interviewed Tavares Floyd, then an emerging candidate in the Richmond 6th District City Council race, during which he announced his run to us for the first time. Floyd came forward as a passionate advocate for systemic reform, connecting his political...
by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 24, 2024 | COMMUNITY, EDITORIAL, JUSTICE, NEWS, RICHMOND NEWS
As reported by Richmond BizSense yesterday, Virginia Union University’s decision to revise its apartment plans and fully preserve the Richmond Community Hospital building represents a major win for community activism. This victory is largely credited to the...
by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 18, 2024 | ART, COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, EDITORIAL, OPINION & EDITORIAL, PINNED
As Richmond’s mayoral election approaches, one thing has become clear: the conversation about our city’s future is missing a key element—the Richmond Arts District on Broad Street. Despite its immense creative potential, this vibrant part of downtown has been...
