In this month's installment of The Amazon Trail: as the vermin is slowly shooed from the halls of power, Lee Lynch finds her own house suddenly overrun by literal rodents. I've heard the idiom “like rats fleeing a sinking ship” often lately, and while the metaphor is...
Past and Future: A Q&A With Richmond Mayor Candidate Justin Griffin
Richmond business attorney and activist Justin Griffin is running for mayor of Richmond. RVA Mag spoke to him about his goals and policies ahead of November's election. Justin Griffin is a small business attorney who originally hails from Nashville, but has fallen in...
Urgent Progressive Change: Speaking With Richmond Mayoral Candidate Alexsis Rodgers
RVA Magazine sits down with Alexsis Rodgers, a community activist and mayoral candidate for the City of Richmond, to learn more about her policies. On June 6, Alexsis Rodgers formally announced her candidacy for Richmond mayor. Rodgers, a VCU graduate, is currently...
Fighting the Housing Crisis with HOME
Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia sets sights on reform, working to change housing policy in the Commonwealth by informing the public through art. On chilly winter mornings, patrons begin gathering at the steps of the main branch of the Richmond...
The VCU Free Store: Exactly What It Sounds Like
The VCU Free Store isn’t large, but it still contains plenty of useful items, from books to kitchen appliances. And -- if you're a VCU student -- it's all free. There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but right now there could be such a thing as a free...
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