Lungs is a stream of consciousness rom-com set in the pre-Trump fainting spell that privileged liberal America endured very loudly. The narrative employs the manic pixie dream girl and frustrated musician as the stereotypes to help us struggle with big decisions...
This week’s film takes us back to the year 1914 and the start of World War I. John Huston’s 1951 adaptation of C.S. Forrester’s novel of the same title, The African Queen, is truly a vibrant look at cinema when Technicolor production was on the rise. The audience can really see the film's stars, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, as well as...
As part of their 'On the Road' series, CNN gave some airtime to Poland's Etam Cru, a group of street artists who have helped make the Richmond Mural Project world-renowned. As part of their 'On the Road' series, CNN gave some airtime to Poland's Etam Cru, a group of street artists who have helped make the Richmond Mural Project world-renowned....
If you are a fan of animation or of quirky gothic films, it’s more than likely that you're familiar with the works of Tim Burton. However, this time of year always calls to mind one of his most outstanding cinematic achievements. In today's society, The Nightmare Before Christmas seems jarringly prophetic of the current commercial standard, in...
Salinger (2013, dir. Shane Salerno) Unlike most people from my generation, I have never once read Catcher In The Rye. As a book-lover, I have always wanted to change that. However, the intensity of Catcher In The Rye scared me. You see, I fiercely believe that books, films, music, and other such art forms have a power over us. These portals of...
Angry Woebots sure gets around. Hailing from Hawaii, this globe-trotting muralist spent the summer of 2013 jetting between LA, Hawaii, Singapore, and Richmond, VA. Returning for the Richmond Mural Project's second year, he brought a sense of continuity from the 2012 G40 Mural Project. Known for his striking murals, Woes also paints on canvas and...
Cold Cave is the pseudonym of LA and NYC based musician Wesley Eisold. The project, in existence since 2007, has 2 full albums under its belt - Love Comes Close and Cherish The Light Years. The sound bounces between heavy-new wave synth and low-bit dance beats. With many 80’s influences in the project, it’s hard to nail down any one band that...
The 17-year old Richmond boutique, Need Supply Co., is bringing the Northern Grade traveling pop-up market to the Power Plant at Haxall Point. Northern Grade was founded in 2009 by the Minneapolis based husband and wife duo Katherine and Mac McMillan. The event will host over 20 influential America-made designers with local brands, a coffee café...
Males of Richmond unite- there is a new store in town dedicated to your classic self. Drew Spruill has spent the last 18 months making his dream of owning a store, a reality. Finally, Yesterday’s Heroes Vintage has opened on South Addison street and Spruill couldn’t be happier. The store specializes in menswear, home wares and accessories for...
Born and raised in Chesterfield — about thirty minutes south of Richmond—Brian McDaniel made a name for himself in 2009 by launching Dirty Richmond, a street style and lifestyle blog that gained national attention. Now approaching his one-year anniversary at Ledbury, we wanted to catch up with McDaniel and talk with him about his time at Dirty...
