As of Thursday night, Israel retaliated with strikes against Iran following Iran's initial attack on April 13. This interview took place on Monday afternoon. Navigating the labyrinth of interconnected crises and man-made natural disasters is a full-time job for anyone...
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Political Tensions Rise as Trump Plans Rally in Richmond This Weekend
Former President Donald Trump's upcoming rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center has stirred controversy, particularly in light of the looming Republican presidential primary. Scheduled for this Saturday, the event has sparked a response from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. Amidst his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination,...
Mayoral Candidate Michelle Mosby Wants Richmond to Be Better Together
Michelle Mosby has a great laugh. There’s a lot you can pick up on from a laugh. She arrived at the RVA Magazine studio for this interview, assistant and daughter in tow. They could have easily just been her buddies curious about the interview. Easy. Chill. Kinda chilled me out too. We’re taught to be suspicious of first impressions when we’re...
Family Foundation Combines Transphobia with Reefer Madness
The Family Foundation of Virginia is an evangelical Christian lobby group that finds itself perpetually taking a stand on unpopular issues. They continue their opposition to gay marriage despite a 2021 poll that shows that 71% of Virginians support gay marriage. The Family Foundation will never blink on their opposition to reproductive rights....
Rent Control Measures Fail to Progress in Legislative Session
Anti Rent Gouging Bills to Cap Rent Increases Don’t Advance This Session State lawmakers did not advance legislation this session that aimed to slow rising rent prices, although affordable housing remains a big concern for constituents. Two proposed bills would have allowed localities to adopt anti-rent gouging provisions, prevent landlords...
Direct Artist Funding! Virginia Creatives Want House Bill 642
Virginia has, in recent years, begun supporting a variety of incentive programs and tax breaks for creative individuals and endeavors inside the Commonwealth. Notably, up to this point, are the film incentives with guidelines established by The Virginia Department of Taxation and the Virginia Film Office for the Virginia Motion Picture Tax...
Gun Laws Hogg the Limelight
Correction: In an email from the communication director for the Virginia Attorney General said that, “Ceasefire Virginia and all of its' marketing, including the TV ads, is being paid for with criminal asset forfeiture funds - no tax dollars are being spent.” In a previous version of this article, it was incorrectly stated that taxpayers were...
How Fiction Becomes Accepted Truth? New Exhibition at the Valentine Deconstructs The ‘Lost Cause’ Myth
In April 2023, I had the opportunity to take a tour with William Martin, the director of the Valentine Museum, and Christina Swanson, the Director of PR and Marketing. They guided me through what appeared to be a significant renovation project within the building. This project involved the installation of a new cataloging system on the upper...
Demolishing the Myths of Politics: An Interview with Josh StanField
Josh Stanfield has spent the last few days in state court, downtown Richmond, traveling from his home in Yorktown, VA. He’s demanding transparency from the School Board on the facts surrounding this past summer’s high school graduation shooting at Monroe Park. The School Board, in its infinite wisdom, denied these public documents from his...
Guns, Gambling, Vaccines & More: MLK Day in Richmond
Martin Luther King Day at the Virginia Capitol featured groups lobbying to get the attention of elected officials about their various causes. The Virginia Citizen Defense League holds their annual event with hundreds of their members showing up. The VCDL is like the NRA with gun rights lobbying but confined to Virginia. The...