There she was—Freeda, a 20-foot inflatable IUD, looming over Capitol Square like a latex beacon of reason in a world that seems to have misplaced its grip on common sense. She’d made this stop before—giant birth control devices tend to leave a mark, especially after...
Oh my god, we're going to do this to a bunch of people and laugh really hard when they have to spend the next three days sucking glitter out of their keyboards. Oh my god, we're going to do this to a bunch of people and laugh really hard when they have to spend the next three days sucking glitter out of their keyboards. All right, now that our...
The New Year is a chance to start over with a “clean slate," to do all the things you said you were going to do last New Year’s. If you are single you might want to find a prospective mate or finally fess up to your crush. Or maybe this year you might want to throw all caution to the wind and just be as out there as possible. The New Year is a...
We've put some footwork in and it looks like the newest issue of the controversial French magazine will not be making its way to Richmond. We've put some footwork in and it looks like the newest issue of the controversial French magazine will not be making its way to Richmond. The new issue features a man in a beard, believed to be Muhammad,...
Two local activist groups armed with signs shut down the first City Council meeting of 2015 Monday night, singing and chanting inside of the chambers. The demonstration, organized by Justice RVA and Black Action Now, forced Council members to leave their seats, putting the meeting at the mercy of the protesters. Two local activist groups armed...
For those of you who caught it, the Times-Dispatch had a surprisingly subtle, but powerful image on their front page today. For those of you who caught it, the Times-Dispatch had a surprisingly subtle, but powerful image on their front page today. As part of their "Why, Richmond, Why?!" column, writer Phil Riggan tackled the complex problems our...
A bill that would prohibit law enforcement from searching and seizing electronic devices without a warrant will be introduced to the House of Delegates in 2015 by Delegate Peter Farrell (R-Henrico). A bill that would prohibit law enforcement from searching and seizing electronic devices without a warrant will be introduced to the House of...
Following a national search, Virginia Commonwealth University named Dr. Gail Hackett as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Her position is effective March 1, 2015. Following a national search, Virginia Commonwealth University named Dr. Gail Hackett as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Her position is effective March...
As locally-focused RVA podcasts go, Cut The Cord Radio is certainly unique. Founder and host Tyler Matthews, soundman James Seretis, and their rotating cast of guests always bring a humorous and entertaining viewpoint to the internet's airwaves on Thursday nights at 7 PM when their "radio" show streams live across the internet from its online...
ProgressVA, the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network and other women’s rights and health advocacy groups launched the Wom ProgressVA, the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network and other women’s rights and health advocacy groups launched the Women’s Equality Coalition on Thursday, announcing their legislative agenda for the 2015 General Assembly session....
