I’m starting to really enjoy these interviews. My favorite part? Staying in touch with all of the candidates. They’ve all sent me prompts on issues they care about since our individual conversations; not one in aggrandizement of their contributions to anything. Just,...
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Richmond’s Next Mayor? Get to Know Harrison Roday
It’s raining fucking buckets. It’s cold, 4pm, and I want to go home. But I’m about to do that weird half-run, scrunched-shoulders thing into Blanchard's Coffee Shop on Broad street to meet Harrison Roday, candidate for Mayor. They’re gonna close soon too. He’s a new name for me, so I Googled him. Seems he’s been on team Tim Kaine for a while....
To be or not to be, that is the new Shockoe Bottom memorial’s question
Twining unseen within the loamy soil of Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom are the stories of the enslaved who unwillingly traversed this low-lying land that once distinguished itself by the sheer volume of Black bodies it saw sold into slavery. Here, across 10 acres that rooted Richmond as the nation’s second-largest flesh market of the American slave...
Getting Kicked Out of the Trump Event
Let me start by saying that it was a smart move to remove me from the Trump event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center before the former President spoke on Saturday. It was NOT a wise move to grant me press credentials in the first place. After over two hours inside the building, a representative from the Trump campaign told me that they...
Richmond Community Hospital is a part of Richmond’s Black History
An interview with Viola Baskerville, who is holding a rally to save the historic Richmond Community Hospital at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at 1209 Overbrook Road. What, and how, we honor reveals a lot about our society. When the Confederate statues came down on Monument, much of Richmond saw their beloved city get its Rebel flag tattoo removed....
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...