by RVA Staff | Jan 31, 2018 | OPINION
So many old white dudes on parade. That was my first thought as the cabinet filed into the Senate chamber Tuesday night for President Trump’s State of the Union address. Their presence certainly set the tone for all of the things old white dudes love to hear in the...
by Chelsea Higgs Wise | Jan 23, 2018 | OPINION
As many Virginians involved in politics, I received an invitation to the inauguration of Ralph Northam a few weeks ago. It was addressed to me. But in hindsight, I see that the weekend of celebrating a win for Northam was not really intended for a gal like me. After...
by RVA Staff | Jan 19, 2018 | OPINION
In 2017, the #MeToo movement took the United States by storm, finally empowering sexual assault victims of all genders to speak out about their assault. The movement has pushed us forward by leaps and bounds, allowing us to have an open conversation about consent. But...
by RVA Staff | Jan 11, 2018 | OPINION
“Welcome to poverty,” said a nurse living in Creighton Court as she greeted the RVA Mag team this past Monday. Her irony was well received, and how could it not be? Mice, trying to escape the cold, had invaded her home and defecated inside all of her furniture and...
by Ryan Persaud | Dec 31, 2017 | OPINION
2017 was a threat to our existence. It would be naïve to argue that this past year has been the worst in human history, or that life was perfect until 2017 came along. However, it was undeniable that this past year was especially cruel, filling its days with moments...
by Arianna Rose | Dec 26, 2017 | OPINION
Social media users dreadfully scrolled through their newsfeeds upon seeing the posts from family, that old friend from high school, muscle-bound actor Terry Crews, and several others they might never have expected sharing their stories of sexual harassment and...
