In the wake of heightened suicide rates, school shootings and rising teen depression, Virginia, along with New York, has taken a huge step in becoming the first to require mental health education in schools. SB 953 mandates mental health education be incorporated into...
RVAMag 2017 Fashion Week: International couture at local boutique Mod & Soul
In 1943, fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert established the first ever Fashion Week in New York. Lambert, the founder of the International Best Dressed List, remodeled the French concept of a fashion show into an organized, seasonal event, and since then, fashion weeks...
A look at nationally known artist Kehinde Wiley’s ‘A New Republic’ ahead of opening at VMFA Saturday
One simple mug shot. A crumbled up mug shot of an African American man tossed away on the streets of New York led nationally renowned artist Kehinde Wiley to change the way African Americans are depicted in art, and draw attention to the absence of people of color in...
Album review: Battles – “LA Di Da Di”
New York-based super group Battles is finally releasing their long awaited third full length LP, La Di Da Di. New York-based super group Battles is finally releasing their long awaited third full length LP, La Di Da Di. La Di Da Di is the follow up to 2011’s...
Brooklyn dance musician KATIEE readies her minimal sound for a RVA Debut at Hardywood this Saturday
This Saturday at Hardywood, minimalist dance musician KATTIE will debut her uniquely crafted sound to a This Saturday at Hardywood, minimalist dance musician KATTIE will debut her uniquely crafted sound to a Richmond crowd that will surely be unprepared for what's to...
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