Recently, we came across an infographic based on a 2019 study called Consciousness and Cognition conducted by Tagliazucchi and his colleagues. The study aimed to determine which psychedelic drug most closely resembles a near-death experience (NDE). They analyzed over...
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Are Richmond Beards Still a Thing?
“He that hath no beard is less than a man.” William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing Are beards still popular in RVA? Historically, facial hair goes in and out of fashion and some say we reached peak beard several years ago. Its death has been announced many times since. Celebrities are mostly clean-shaven these days, hipsters came...
Richmond’s Digital Love Affair: The Quest for Connection Amid Swipes
Relationships in the city can be complicated and if you are young, dating and navigating it all on your own can be a real challenge. Queer writer Cosmy Pellis is a twenty something living in Richmond that can relate and wants to help. If you have a question you would like to ask, hit her up at cosmypellis333@gmail.com. In a world...
‘The Five Stages of Romantic Relationships’ A Production by Adam Rosenberg
Every romantic relationship has its own unique progression, yet there are five common stages that couples typically experience on their path to love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NSIh5PMIRw&t=2s The following team contributed to this project: Director & Animator: Adam Rosenberg (@mr.adam.rosenberg)Director of Photography: Parker...
‘Let’s Talk’ Feeling Confident During Sex
Relationships in the city can be complicated and if you are young, dating and navigating it all on your own can be a real challenge. So we want to help and are introducing a column called 'Let's Talk' with queer writer Cosmy Pellis, a twenty something living in the city with relatable empathy on love, sex and relationships. If you have a...
Advice Column: Progressive Liberal Answers the most Pressing Questions in Virginia
It is not often that a man of superhuman strength and stamina, nay, indomitable will originates in the Commonwealth, let alone Richmond. Yet here we are, forced to share city space with a man simply known as The Progressive Liberal Daniel Richards; a man, who in the age of Trump, has given us the hope and strength to persevere. And where would...
Lurid Lanzetta: Threesome ruined normal sex and letting go of a high school flame (NSFW)
Sammi Lanzetta, lead singer of Venus Guy Trap and her self-titled project, has a pretty interesting view on relationships so we decided to give her a chance to answer some questions from fans. If you've got a question for Sammi, email her at luridlanzetta@rvamag.com. And you can check Sammi with her self-titled project his weekend, as part of...
Lurid Lanzetta – RVA Mag’s new relationship advice column
Sammi Lanzetta is the front woman of Venus Guytrap, a radical feminist and generally a RVA rabble rouser who deserves your attention - so we gave her a platform here at RVA Mag to dispense advice on love and everything else you need help with. Sammi Lanzetta is the front woman of Venus Guytrap, a radical feminist and generally a RVA rabble...