Contributors

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Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.

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RVA Staff

2486 posts

Since 2005, the dedicated team at RVA Magazine, known as RVA Staff, has been delivering the cultural news that matters…

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Brad Kutner

1901 posts

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief…

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R. Anthony Harris

1217 posts

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been…

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Amy David

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Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music,…

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VCU CNS

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Capital News Service is a program of Virginia Commonwealth University's Robertson School of Media and Culture. Students in the program…

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John Reinhold

231 posts

John Reinhold is currently CXO of Inkwell Ventures Inc. which owns and operates RVA Magazine and GayRVA. Also, he is…

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Ash Griffith

187 posts

Ash is a writer and improviser from Richmond. She has a BA in English from VCU and an associates in…

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Caley Sturgill

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Caley Sturgill is the Director of Media at RVA Magazine. Email her at caley@rvamag.com for inquiries and RVA On Tap…

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New Civil Rights Movement

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Landon Shroder

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Landon is RVA Mag's co-publisher and editor-at-large. He is also a foreign policy professional from Richmond specializing in high risk…

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Christian Detres

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Christian Detres has spent his career bouncing back and forth between Richmond VA and his hometown Brooklyn, NY. He came…

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Kyle Shearin

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Powered by coffee, Kyle Shearin is a regular contributor for RVAmag for better part of the decade. Mr. Shearin studied…

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John Donegan

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Madelyne Ashworth

68 posts

Madelyne is a Richmond native and staff writer at RVA Magazine, primarily covering politics and white nationalism in Virginia. She…

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Gabriel Santamaria

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Band leader of The Flavor Project, Co Owner at La Cocina Studios, Cast Member on The Hustle Season podcast.

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Justin Mcclung

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Jonah Schuhart

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Jonah Schuhart is a Senior Broadcast Journalism Student at Virginia Commonwealth University. Jonah hopes to use his work to spread…

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Christopher McDaniel

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Christopher Alan McDaniel is a 2015 VCU graduate with his Bachelor’s in English and a minor in Creative Writing. Chris…

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Wyatt Gordon

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Wyatt Gordon is a born-and-raised Richmonder who holds a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Hawai‘i at…

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Daniel Berti

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Goad Gatsby

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A journalist from Richmond and contributor on Open Source RVA on WRIR 97.3FM.

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Malik Hall

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Malik Hall is a RVA native and received his Bachelors of Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Minor in…

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Ryan Kent

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Ryan Kent is the author of the collections, Poems For Dead People, This Is Why I Am Insane, Hit Me…

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Alicen Hackney

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Alicen Hackney is a music journalism student at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. Her passion is sharing and…

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Todd Raviotta

28 posts

Artist in many forms. Sharing love for cutting things up as editor and fine art collage media mixer, love of…

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Sarah Honosky

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Sarah Honosky is a field reporter for RVA Mag and GayRVA. She likes 90's cult classic television, biking, and writing…

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CJ Payne

26 posts

After studying Classical Performance and Sound Engineering at William Paterson University, CJ moved to Richmond in 2020 where he took…

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George Wethington

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George Wethington is a master of the interviewing process and a connoisseur of collegiate admissions. He likes to spend time…

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Lee Lynch

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Lee Lynch has been writing lesbian fiction since the 1960s, and is an important influence in modern lesbian literature. Her…

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James Miessler

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Richmond Racial Equity Essays

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The Richmond Racial Equity Essays idea was inspired by and modeled after The Just City Essays: 26 Visions of Equity,…

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Charlotte Woods

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Multimedia journalist. Creative writer. Geek. Gamer. Bookworm. Lover of red wine and sunshine. Bachelor of Arts - The New School.…

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S. Preston Duncan

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S. Preston Duncan is a leathercrafter and death doula in Richmond, VA. He is the author of Blood Alluvium (Parlyaree…

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Kathy Mendes

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Lana Ferguson

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Lana recently graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in journalism. She served as editor-in-chief for the university…

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Nidhi Sharma

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Jon Baliles

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Jon Baliles is the founder and editor of the Substack RVA 5x5 newsletter (https://rva5x5.substack.com). He spent a decade in City…

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Jimmy O'Keefe

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Jimmy O'Keefe is a senior at VCU studying journalism and political science. Jimmy enjoys booking shows, eating ice cream around…

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Shannon Cleary

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Radio/Words/Stories/Jokes/Bass Booking Agent at Flora, Bassist at Clair Morgan and Music director at WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio

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Jessica Norman

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30 year old RVA native living in Los Angeles. VCU class of 2011 graduate with B.A. in World Cinema. Movie…

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Saffeya Ahmed

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Saffeya Ahmed is a senior at VCU studying journalism and political science. Enjoys painting, writing poems, and watching Friends.

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David Pettyjohn

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David is an Eagle Scout and a rising senior at Longwood University, where he is a communication studies major with…

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Gabriella Lacombe

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Noah Daboul

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I’m Noah. I’m from Norfolk, Va. (the best city in the Commonwealth), and I’m a rising junior at VCU studying…

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Becky Ingram

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Becky Ingram was with RVA Mag in the Summer of 2015 and has continued writing for RVAMag.com and GayRVA.com ever…

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George Copeland, Jr.

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George is a senior and Mass Communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University. His work has been featured in over a…

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Zach Armstrong

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Zach Armstrong is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University majoring in Mass Communications and minoring in Political Science. Zach aspires…

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Samantha Rinchetti

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Samantha is a Virginia Beach native currently studying communications with a concentration in digital media at Longwood University. She specializes…

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Salty Oldman

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A veteran writer from Richmond who’s seen it all. Don’t take what I write too seriously—I certainly don’t.

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Jayla McNeill

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Jayla McNeill is a journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University and contributor to RVA Magazine. Her writing includes politics, diversity,…

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Carola Rojas

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Carola Rojas is a Bolivian citizen and graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University. She's an aspiring creative strategist and advocate for…

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Brooke Nicholson

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Brooke Nicholson is a recent graduate from Old Dominion University with a double-major in both psychology and English. Most of…

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Mitchel Bamberger

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Mitchel Bamberger is a writer and musician from Richmond, VA with a vast array of interests from environmental sustainability to…

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David Tran

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David Tran is a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying Print/Online Journalism. When he is not working on a story,…

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Greg Rosenberg

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Caitlin Barbieri

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VCU Junior studying journalism and Spanish. Just doing my best with what I've got. Soy un junior a VCU estudiando…

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Chelsea Higgs Wise

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Chelsea Higgs Wise is a social worker who has worked with individuals harmed by previous marijuana arrests and currently serves…

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Andrew Goetzinger

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Andrew is a Cuban American marketing student at VCU with a concentration in Product and Brand Management. He enjoys traveling…

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Hip Hop Henry

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Virginia St. Trojan x Hampton Pirate. Internet Radio Host. The Cheats Movement Podcast Co-creator. Half decent DJ at WRIR 97.3…

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Aviance Hawkes

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Aviance Hawkes is a former Mass Communications student at VCU. Aviance is an eclectic, positive, colorful being that also works…

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Kate Seltzer

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Kate Seltzer is a freelance reporter in Richmond. You can hear her podcasts "In Absentia," about political dysfunction in Bridgeport,…

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Noelle Abrahams

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Noelle is a senior at VCU, a stereotypical Tarantino fangirl, and honestly thinks that Miller Lite tastes good. She lives…

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Rachel Scott Everett

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Rachel Scott Everett is co-founder and creative director at EVERGIB, a nomadic creative studio specializing in strategically led advertising and…

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Carley Welch

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I'm Carley Welch. I'm currently a rising senior at James Madison University where I'm majoring in media arts and design…

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Zoe Hall

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Zoe is a writer and illustrator from Rockville, Maryland. She graduated from VCU with a BFA in Communication Arts in…

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Kieran Cleary

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Kieran Cleary: works at a Taekwondo school in Midlothian. Co-writes a music blog, All Apologies. Graduated from The College of…

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Will Gonzalez

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Will Gonzalez is a writer from Washington, D.C. living in Richmond. He is a contributor for the Henrico Citizen and…

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Doug Nunnally

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Former RVA Magazine Print Editor, Sound Gaze Host, The Auricular Editor, Off Your Radar Editor. I like music and I…

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Ryan Persaud

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Ryan Persaud is currently studying Mass Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University. They enjoy reading and writing interesting stories, listening to…

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Rich Meagher

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Rich Meagher teaches political science at Randolph-Macon College, and is the author of Local Politics Matters (Lantern Publishing and Media,…

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Sydney Lake

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Sydney Lake is a writer at RVA Magazine. Telling stories in a meaningful way is her deepest love, and writing…

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GayRVA Staff

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Covering Richmond’s queer community—its culture, nightlife, activism, and the policies that shape it.

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Kaitlin Edwardson

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Kaitlin Edwardson is a journalism major at the University of Richmond. At school, she is a writer on the school’s…

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Clara Endres

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Clara is non-binary trans woman (she/they pronouns) that enjoys writing about music, film, and fine food and drink. She is…

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Robin Schwartzkopf

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Robin Schwartzkopf is a writer from Richmond, Virginia, currently studying Media Studies and English at the University of Virginia. She…

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Sterling Giles

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Believer. Multi-hyphenate. Old soul. My calling is telling and surfacing Black and Brown stories. Also—Midnight Marauders is a better album…

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Megan Wilson

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Megan Wilson is a freelance writer and marketing professional. She contributes fashion content for RVA Magazine, which is fueled by…

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Sarafina Sackey

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Sarafina Sackey is a Senior at VCU majoring in Broadcast Journalism.

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Brianna Scott

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Brianna Scott is a senior at VCU studying journalism and is originally from the 757. Brianna enjoys Thai food, talking…

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Jack Clark

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Emily Holter

12 posts

Originally from Prichard, West Virginia, Emily has found herself using her mountain roots to navigate Richmond. With a love of…

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Lucienne Nghiem

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Lucienne Nghiem is a published photographer, filmmaker, and designer based in Richmond, Virginia. Her work has been seen across the…

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Anya Sczerzenie

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Anya is a senior journalism major/creative writing minor at VCU. She is from Leesburg, Virginia. She is also a contributing…

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Tico Noise

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Matthew S. Sporn

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Matthew Sporn is a journalist and blogger born and raised in RVA. He began his writing career on Tumblr. That…

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Benjamin West

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Benjamin West has lived in Richmond for about half a decade. He loves long walks on North Bank trail and…

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Caitlin Morris

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Caitlin is pizza-enthusiast, adventurer, and unofficial caterer. She has a love for travel writing and folklore, and can't wait to…

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Davy Jones

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Calyssa Kremer

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Calyssa Kremer graduated from VCU with a double major in Art History and Painting and Printmaking. She currently lives and…

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Oliver Mendoza

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Student at VCU majoring in Journalism and minoring in English. Passionate about the environment and living as environmentally conscious as…

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Owen FitzGerald

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Hi, everyone! I'm a lifelong Richmonder who loves this city and the people in it. I will be graduating from…

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Julia Raimondi

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Julia Raimondi is a journalism student at the University of Richmond from Kentucky with a love for everything about her…

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Angie Huckstep

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Christina McBride

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Christina McBride is a junior at the College of William & Mary studying English and Creative Writing. Christina finally learned…

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Allison Tovey

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Allison Tovey is a freelance writer and publishing intern in Richmond, Virginia. Her passion for sharing stories is rivaled only…

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Jody Adams

9 posts

Capturing the vibrant soul of RVA through my lens as I bridge the gap between social anxiety and artistic pleasure.…

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Amy Rector

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Amy L. Rector, PhD, is an assistant professor of anthropology at VCU. She is a biological anthropologist who studies human…

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Alexander Rudenshiold

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Local musician, show-booker, and gay man. Student at UMW.

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Ethan Malamud

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Ethan is a VCU arts graduate with a concentration in theatre performance. He has a passion for culture, music, and…

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Christopher Brown

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My name is Chris Brown (no relation to the singer). I'm from Richmond, Virginia and I'm currently a senior at…

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Chris Cassingham

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I am a recent graduate of Mary Washington, and an aspiring film critic. You can find more of my words…

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David Dominique

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David Dominique is a composer and performer living in Richmond. Currently Assistant Professor of Music at William & Mary, much…

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Timothy Cantrell

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I'm a senior at the Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU. I grew up in rural Virginia and…

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Taylor Nice

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Taylor Nice is a non-binary multimedia content creator currently located in Minneapolis, MN. They focus most of their time and…

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Grace Todd

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Grace Todd is a writer, editor and gardener living in Church Hill, where she drinks cider, hangs out with her…

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Bryan Schools

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Bryan Schools is a Richmond lifer sans a four year hiatus to Radford University where he received his B.S. in…

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Mike Avey

8 posts

Dreams are where the mind and soul connect. To act on them is to live in earnest. I could tell…

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Jon Cope

8 posts

Jonathan Copeland (Jon Cope) is a Multi-hyphenate Fashion Stylist, Creative Director, actor and host based in Richmond, VA. Copeland has…

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Sarah Schuster

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Henry Haggard

7 posts

Henry Haggard, a 7th grader at Tuckahoe Middle School, is an advocate for equality and an activist for the ACLU…

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Daniel Brickhouse

7 posts

Daniel Brickhouse is a Sophomore at VCU studying Gender Studies and Journalism. With a love for writing and social issues,…

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Aleda Weathers

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Aleda is a writer and a student at George Mason getting her Master’s in English. Her writing interests includes: fashion,…

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Sarah Kerndt

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Sarah Kerndt is a graduate of Christopher Newport University with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Film…

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Maggie Campbell

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Maggie Campbell is a junior at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. She is originally from Oakton,…

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Critiques For The Culture

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Critiques for The Culture is a conversational podcast and WRIR radio show that focuses on the socio-political themes found within…

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Henry Clayton Wickham

7 posts

Henry Clayton Wickham is a Richmond native and graduate of the Zell Writers Program. He is a recipient of a…

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Matthew Park

7 posts

In April 2022 musician, artist, weirdo Matthew Park returned to Richmond after many years of being wild in the Triangle…

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Audrey McGovern

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Audrey McGovern is a former creative writing student who studied at Virginia Tech. She likes telling stories.

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Jared Foretek

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Brandon Jarvis

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Brandon is a lifelong Richmonder. He graduated from VCU with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. He writes about music, sports,…

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Rabbi Michael Knopf

6 posts

“Richmond’s Rabbi,” Rabbi Michael Knopf is the Rabbi of Temple Beth-El in the Museum District and an active member of…

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D. T. Jones

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D. T. Jones has previously written about music for Landmark Media, Whurk Magazine, AltDaily.com, and POPSCURE. He is also sometimes…

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Marc Cheatham

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Hadley Chittum

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Hadley, originally from Roanoke, Virginia, is a photojournalism major at GWU. She's passionate about documenting issues of incarceration and restorative…

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Taiya Jarrett

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Taiya Jarrett is a junior at Longwood University where she is pursuing a major in Communication Studies, as well as…

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Greta Timmins

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Greta Timmins is a second year at the University of Virginia originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. When she's not…

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Laura Drummond

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Laura Drummond is a freelance writer based in Charlottesville, VA. She has a B.A. in English from the University of…

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Cosima Pellis

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Cosima Pellis is a queer writer living in Richmond, Virginia with her sweet cat named Chai. She graduated from the…

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William Okaily

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William Okaily (b. Beirut, Lebanon; lives in Richmond, VA) is an artist whose work deconstructs various artistic media, primarily painting.…

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The Peedmont

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The Peedmont is a Virginia-based independent news network that focuses on news and events around the great Commonwealth of Virginia.…

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Daryl Tankersley

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Craig Zirpolo

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Craig Zirpolo (they/them) is a journalist, photographer and videographer from Richmond, Va. In addition to contributing to RVA Mag, they…

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Richie Kamtchoum

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Mike McCabe

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Mike McCabe is a Richmond native recently returned home after time spent teaching in Spain, Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina.…

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Deandrea Chavis

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Deandrea Chavis is writer and student at Hampton University studying communications and journalism. When not studying she is busy binge…

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Ginny Bixby

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Ginny studies English, journalism, and American Studies at the University of Mary Washington. When she's not on her crusade to…

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Brea Hill

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Brea is a senior at VCU studying broadcast journalism. She is an avid sports lover. Brea has recently tapped into…

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Samuel Goodrich

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Born and raised on classic films, Sam has been interested in films from the moment he opened his eyes. He…

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Adrian Teran-Tapia

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Arianna Coghill

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Arianna Coghill is a multimedia journalist, graduating from VCU in December 2019. She's been published in the Washington Post, Chicago…

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Marilyn Pham

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Marilyn is a local writer and singer based in Richmond, Virginia. She expresses herself through music and writing to connect…

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Jonathan Facka

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Jonathan Facka is an RVA musician and podcast host. A pioneer and innovator in visual media and an award winning…

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Terry Hurley

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Terry Hurley is new to the city and lives in the Fan. He’s a retired communications professional who wishes he…

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Cameron Ritter

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Author of "Middlemen: Confessions of a Freight Broker". VCU grad. Student of Gonzo Journalism.

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Lucien Wampler

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Hello! Growing up in Richmond, I have always felt deeply connected to the city and its people. I went away…

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Averi Rose

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Averi Rose is a local Tarot and Astrologer reader here in Richmond, Virginia. She began her practice while living in…

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Joseph Genest

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Mallory Campbell

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Cassie Jacobs

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Cassie has been involved with activism, social justice, and non-profit organizations for over 15 years. She identifies herself a life…

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Mitchell Paige

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Mitchell Paige is a graphic artist, aspiring comedian, and writer with a focus on not putting all his eggs in…

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Brock Hall

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Brock is a local area stand-up comedian and freakonomics fan with an Economics degree from VCU. He is always overthinking,…

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Talya Faggart

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Talya Faggart is a Senior at VCU studying Broadcast Journalism. She enjoys fashion, music, and watching Rick & Morty.

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Sage Cannady

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Sage Cannady is a college student with a passion for documentary film. They are working on a BA in Political…

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Abigail Buchholz

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Abigail Buchholz is a political science major at the University of Mary Washington. At school Abigail acts as News Editor…

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Emma North

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Emma is a senior Print/Online Journalism major at VCU. She is interning with RVA Hospitality and writing blog posts for…

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Norrin Nicholas

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Norrin Nicholas is an independent writer/multimedia artist in Richmond, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Kentucky for Writing, Rhetoric…

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Phil Ford

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Phil Ford is the co-editor and a contributing writer of Richmond Macabre : Nightmares from the River City and Richmond…

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Reggie Pace

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Reggie Pace host of the PACECAST and co-Founder of Richmond’s own NO BS! Brass, a high-octane Brass explosion that's played…

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Haley Bartel

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After going to school for journalism in New York, I somehow landed in Richmond. I enjoy music, and I like…

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Laura Confer

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Ishan Bose

3 posts

ig: @haants

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Stephen Wood

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Stephen Wood writes about politics, sports, history, and any combination thereof. His work has appeared in Paste Magazine, McSweeney's Internet…

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Jason Lappa

3 posts

Jason Lappa is a photographer, journalist, and documentarian based out of Charlottesville, Virginia. He is also a contributor for RVA…

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Arianna Rose

3 posts

Arianna Rose is a VCU graduate, skilled in Public Relations & Music (Vocal Performance). When she’s not writing here, she…

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Vivienne Lee

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Vivienne Lee is a graphic designer and arts writer at RVA Magazine. She majored in Communication Arts at VCU and…

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Chloe Fortin

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Graham Stone

3 posts

Graham Stone (he/him) is songwriter and musician currently residing in Richmond, VA.

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Brandon Shillingford

3 posts

I'm currently a journalism student (and aspiring critic) attending Virginia Commonwealth University. You can find my writing in places like…

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Madison Hetzler

3 posts

Madison is a writer, reader, and enthusiastic home cook who relishes the opportunity to gather people around a table. She…

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Olivia Markowski

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Lucas Wilson

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Lucas Wilson holds a BA in English, summa cum laude, from Liberty University and an MA in English from McMaster…

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Emilia Ruzicka

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Emilia is a data journalist and designer who splits her time between Richmond, VA and Providence, RI, where she is…

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Lia Tabackman

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Freelance writer, reporter, content strategist.

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Justice Smith

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Justice Smith is a writer, editor, and multidisciplinary artist working at the intersections of art, culture, storytelling, and design. Justice’s…

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Paul Goldman

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Paul Goldman, a political strategist, attorney, and activist, served as the Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia from 1990…

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Ben Blevins

3 posts

Ben Blevins is a passionate educator and environmental activist who has dedicated his career to promoting sustainable education practices. As…

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Ian Graham

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RVA Magazine editor, writer, and photographer Ian Graham died Sunday at Duke University Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle…

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Quentin Rice

3 posts

enby music nerd partial to noisy post punk and vaporwave. you can usually find me at shows, smash bros tournaments,…

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Emilie von Unwerth

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Delores McQuinn

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Matthew Conover

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Matthew Conover is a writer attending nursing school. His work has appeared in RVA Mag, Gadfly, Pretty Much Amazing, and…

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Molly Bloom

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Will McLeod

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Will McLeod is a journalist and activist living in Washington, D.C. He began his career in independent media covering Occupy…

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Jesse Scaccia

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Jesse Scaccia is the editor of AltDaily.com. He is a founder of Decriminalize Norfolk, and a communications consultant associated with…

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Charles Rasputin

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Charles Rasputin is a writer and artist based in Norfolk, VA that creates and develops work for public viewership and…

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Andrew Gionfriddo

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Andrew Gionfriddo is a journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University. He currently works for the Richmond International Film and Music…

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Chaz Nuttycombe

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Chaz Nuttycombe is a 19-year-old college student and lifelong RVA resident. He has been interested in politics since a very…

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Kiara M.P.

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Jojo Sanderford-Schultz

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Michael Millions

2 posts

Michael Millions is a Richmond rapper and co-founder of Purple Republic Music Group. Stream his newest album, Hard To Be…

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Sarah Lucchesi

2 posts

I’m a student at VCU studying public relations. I’ll try anything once, especially if it’s an appetizer. I’m too curious…

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Eric Hause

2 posts

Eric Hause is the publisher of OutWire757.com, Hampton Roads’ LGBT blog and magazine. He and his husband spend countless hours…

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Clay Helms

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Conner Evans

2 posts

Conner Evans is a journalism and English student at University of Richmond. He has experience in newspaper reporting at Appen…

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Chase Browning

2 posts

Chase Browning is a writer and broadcast technologist who has worked for community radio stations in Virginia for the past…

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David Millman

2 posts

David Millman was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and is an undergraduate at Dartmouth College, where he is a…

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Maya Earls

2 posts

I am a reporter from the Richmond-area. When I'm not at work I'm usually watching or playing soccer, or watching…

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Jay Guevara

2 posts

Richmond native, Southside born and raised. Graduated from VCU with a Bachelors in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science, with…

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Dr. Steve Yacovelli

2 posts

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude”) is Owner & Principal of TopDog Learning Group, LLC. His latest book, “Pride…

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Katja Timm

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Kaylin Cecchini

2 posts

Kaylin Cecchini is a VCU senior studying Political Science and Philosophy. She serves as a student advocate and is as…

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Alexandra Zernik

2 posts

Born and raised in Annandale, Virginia, Alexandra Zernik is set to graduate in December of 2020 from VCU with a…

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Lillian W. Scott

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Submitted and published under the pseudonym, Lillian W. Scott.

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Chance Fischer

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Chauncey has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector and blends the art of hosting with environment design…

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April Kelly

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April Lauren Kelly is a graphic designer, illustrator, and owner of Mustard Buffalo Studio, LLC. Her work includes various mediums,…

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David Riley

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video maker • curator of performance at @icavcu • dj at @animalrva

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Clarissa Bannor

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Clarissa Bannor is a Ghanaian-American writer whose work weaves together her passions for culture, art and creative storytelling. She's a…

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John Brown Junior

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John Brown Jr., son of the famous abolitionist, led a complex life intersecting with key moments in American history. He…

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James Wayland

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Some say he’s the illest mofo around. Some say he’s the only one who says that. Some say there are a few…

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Metta Bastet

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Metta Bastet is a Director, Producer, filmmaker, multimedia journalist and film consultant based in Virginia. They have been “nosey for…

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Davis Gray Watson

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A graduate of VCU English, with an affinity for the local and the strange.

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Mark Pryor

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A guy living and working in Richmond, VA.

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Rev Yearwood

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Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is the President & CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus, a minister, community activist, U.S. Air…

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Madison Sweitzer & Ben Blevins

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Madison Sweitzer is a 2019 graduate from the University of Richmond with a degree in Global Studies, Development, and Latin…

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Katie Logan

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Katie Logan is an Associate Professor of Focused Inquiry at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she is a member of the…

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Joe Kutchera

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Joe is the author of four books including Portraits of Immigrant Voices, E-X-I-T-O: Su estrategia de marketing digital en 5…

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Joe Jacoutot

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Originally from NY, Joe has lived and worked in RVA since 2012. He started shooting concerts in 2019 as is…

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Andrew Grant

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Andrew Grant is the founder of recordplayerpros.com. After two decades in and around the music industry, he now spends his…

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Steven King

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A very private person, Steven prefers to let his camera do the talking. After all, a picture is worth a…

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Morgan Blair

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Morgan was born and raised in Northern Virginia and moved to Richmond shortly after graduating high school. She grew up…

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Jon DiNovo

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Jon DiNovo is a writer from Northern Virginia and the author of poetry collections State of Vulnerability (2020) and The…

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Sian Lee Syring

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Sian Lee Syring (She/They) is a vocalist, director, and voice actor based in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated in 2020 from…

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Jonathan Sharp

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Jonathan Sharp is the CFO of the Birmingham, Alabama-based, Environmental Litigation Group PC (elglaw.com), a law firm specializing in toxic…

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LIL NEWS BOT

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LIL NEWS BOT is an AI assistant that provides concise summaries of local news.

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Shima Razavi Gacek

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Co-Founder WomanLifeFreedom RVA, Iranian-American writer, activist, documentarian.

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Annie Lynch

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Annie Lynch is a landscape architect from New York City. Her work focuses on sites of memory and contested history…

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JW Caterine

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JW Caterine is an independent journalist and writer from Poquoson now living in Williamsburg. He started his reporting career in…

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Brian Palmer

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Brian is a Peabody Award-winning multimedia journalist based in Richmond, Va., currently serving as a visiting professor at the Columbia…

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Veronica Fernandez

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Veronica is a student at Randolph-Macon College, exploring the art of journalism. She enjoys learning about culture and on her…

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Taylor Kincaid

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Slinging drinks, singer in Beggars, personal trainer and part time writer.

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Dr. Kevin M. Anzzolin

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Dr. Kevin M. Anzzolin, Lecturer of Spanish, arrived at Christopher Newport University in 2021, where he teaches a wide range…

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Yoseph Teklemariam

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Yoseph Teklemariam is co-owner and chef at Nile Ethiopian Bistro in Church Hill. When he’s not cooking, he makes time…

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Josh Stanfield

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Josh Stanfield is the Executive Director of Activate Virginia, a volunteer network of anti-corruption journalists, activists, and advocates pushing for…

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The Conversation

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We are a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good. Find out…

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Chris Dovi

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Chris Dovi is a former Richmond-area investigative journalist and the co-founder of CodeVA, a statewide K-12 computer science education advocacy…

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Olivia Alexandra Bolling

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Olivia Alexandra Bolling is a visual artist based out of Richmond, VA. Studying filmmaking in New York City, she cut…

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William Hamby

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William Gerald Hamby is a longtime resident of Richmond. His first novel, A Gambler’s Feast: The Summer of 1969, KP…

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F. T. Rea

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F.T. Rea, at a glance: Bartender at the Bearded Brothers (a Fan District restaurant/live music venue); advertising salesman at WRNL…

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Caroline Leibowitz

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Caroline is a current grad student pursuing a degree in Public Policy with an undergraduate background in Religious Studies. Caroline…

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Maria Snell-Feikema

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Maria is a Richmond-based singer-songwriter and painter who received her BFA from VCUarts in 2021. She enjoys lying on a…

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Melodic

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Melodic is a Richmond based DJ, Producer & Emcee. He has been involved with the Richmond Hip Hop scene for…

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Will Keck

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Will Keck is a creative director who’s been in the trenches—booking shows, shooting content, and collaborating with creatives to bring…

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Troy

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Troy, is an artist in the national rap scene, who immediately ascended to the top of Richmond’s music scene with…

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Rich Tarbell

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A music photographer, historian, and archivist based in Charlottesville, he’s no stranger to the road—whether capturing the energy of Shagwüf,…

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Mike Ireland

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Mike Ireland is lifer punk rocker, bartender / bar owner. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, he left for NYC…

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Sarah Roberson

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Admittedly a Shagwüf groupie, Sarah loves the atmosphere of smaller indie rock and alternative shows. She enjoys reading, writing, hiking,…

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Mercedes Lingle

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Mercedes is a writer originally from New England. She spends most of her time reading, writing, and reading about writing.…

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Jason Vest

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Jason is an educator, innovator, and creative instigator. A former dropout turned first-gen VCU grad, he now teaches at the…

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Ellen Robertson and Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick

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Ellen Robertson is the Richmond City Council member representing the 6th District. She also serves on the City’s Planning Commission.…

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Nehemiah Bester

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Nehemiah Bester is a Richmond native and a producer on the Emmy nominated PBS documentary on President Lyndon B. Johnson’s…

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AarnxBrwn

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AarnxBrwn is rapper/producer and community advocate from Southside Richmond, Va. He has been a musician, entrepreneur and social activist in…

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Deau Eyes

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Scott Dickens

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Scott Dickens moved to Richmond in 1989 and quickly embedded himself in the local music scene with his band Just…

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Juda Wilo

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Christopher Adkins—the guy behind CAS—is back under a new name: Juda Wilo. Same raw energy, sharper edge. He’s played everywhere…

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Pat from Le Cache Dulcet

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Erin Lunsford

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Gomez & Morticia

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Gomez & Morticia are a self-taught, wine-loving couple based in Richmond who spend their time studying, sipping, and writing about…

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