Every year around this time, Richmond slips a little. It starts small and you catch it out of the corner of your eye. Someone in armor pumping gas. A Jedi standing at the crosswalk on Broad, waiting for the light like everyone else. A guy in full wizard robes standing...
In search of something more rough and real, Pilipino director Lino Brocka’s 1975 docudrama, “Manila in the Claws of Light,” is steeped in social realism in its depiction of the lower-class struggle of a young twenty-something named Julio (Bembol Roco). The film follows Julio into the seedy underbelly of Manila on a search for his lost love,...
Today, all you need to make a silly, simple YouTube video is the camera on your phone–it could even go viral. Many creative people have taken this simple video platform and turned it into a career, making consistent, quality entertainment that keeps us up and laughing past 2 a.m. Dan Howell and Phil Lester are two of those people. And they’re...
My summer Monday night tradition for the past several years: drive to my mom’s and make dinner with my grandmother, crack a bottle of wine, plant on the couch by 8 p.m. and glue our faces to the TV to watch 25 men battle over one lucky lady (I’m a purist, I don’t watch The Bachelor. The Bachelorette is where it’s at.) My grandmother and I will...
Discount Tuna, the VCU-born sketch comedy group, is bringing four nights of absurd hilarity to the Firehouse Theatre. With a group of diverse and talented actors, Discount Tuna promises an unforgettable evening of the obscene, the hilarious, and the downright silly. Founded by Chandler Matkins, Dante Piro, and Rachel Lamb, Discount Tuna first...
The gear bag is a quintessential necessity for any creator that is on the move, regardless of what they are creating. Every artist, journalist, or musician carries essentials that help them navigate the complex world they are observing and eventually bringing to life for their own audiences. Virginia is home to some intrepid creatives which have...
There are two things that you need to know about Judah Friedlander: Not only does he bring his own ping pong paddle and balls with him everywhere he goes, but he will always be wearing the coolest hat in the room (like his hat that says ‘World Champion’ in Morse Code. Naturally.) I hate surprises, but receiving a text at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning...
Nora and Anthony Bryant are used to being on the move. Nora, an adjunct University of Richmond professor and Anthony, an acclaimed DJ with a penchant for English Premier League Football are adventurous and thoughtful entrepreneurs. And with two little ones, they have translated their love for kids and all things style into one of the...
To kick off the summer, VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art is premiering a free film series to showcase local and national filmmakers in conjunction with their current exhibition, Declaration. Launching today and running year-round, the ICA Cinema Series will offer free movies at the arts center's auditorium once a month along with...
The demands of the "fast fashion" industry have caused serious detrimental impacts on the environment as well as inhumane working conditions for many in the world. Encompassing brands such as H&M, Zara, and other large retailers, "fast-fashion" functions just how it sounds: instead of the more time-consuming process it takes designers to...
