The African Diaspora — Introduction
May 16, 2008 - 10:23
Ok Ok Ok Ok. So I’m kind of a fake journalist IBH. I certainly don’t have what they call “experience” and even less “training,” but not withstanding, I am going to embark on an ambitious and most likely doomed-to-fail... (more...)
Whoa whoa, groceries cost what?
May 14, 2008 - 10:05
I generally don’t worry about how much I spend on food, although it’s been an ongoing source of tension in my household because we’re supposed to be living within a budget. How that’s supposed to work, I don’t really know,... (more...)
Making it my business: 8 things every graduate should know
May 13, 2008 - 08:19
‘Tis the season to don caps and gowns and get stinkin’ drunk to celebrate the culmination of 4 years of work-avoidance, mean nicknames for people you see in the dining hall, and stalking people via away messages. Over the next few weeks, the... (more...)
The Bopst Show - Episode 4
May 11, 2008 - 19:50
Welcome to road less traveled. That’s one of my favorite poems of all time by Robert Frost and it kicks off this week’s edition of the Bopst Show. Listen Subscribe The Bopst show podcast Download The Bopst Show — Episode 4 No real theme... (more...)
The Eight Track show article
May 8, 2008 - 09:03
The Eight Track turned out really great. A fantastic little home away from home for those of us simultaneously in luv with the World Wide Web and Richmond’s music scene. To celebrate the Eight Track and its participants RVANews and its fly staffers... (more...)
Iron Man
May 7, 2008 - 09:07
Watching Iron Man is like catching Robert Downey Jr.’s eye at an expensive party. You (I am guessing, since I don’t wear either) fidget with your expensive dress nervously and try to ignore what has become a supremely uncomforable pair of... (more...)
The Bopst Show - Episode 3
May 4, 2008 - 20:41
Hello one and all and welcome to the third podcast edition of the Bopst Show here on RVANews. Listen Subscribe The Bopst Show podcast Download The Bopst Show — Episode 3 On this week’s episode, you might notice a slight theme running through... (more...)
The Jason Stein article
May 2, 2008 - 08:41
OK. So last week I managed to pass off my own brainstorming and debriefing as an article which, thanks to the complete lack of oversight over here at the RVANews offices, is entirely possible. Currently I’m working on a John Cage-esque piece that... (more...)
Baby Mama: Writer’s strike casualty
May 1, 2008 - 10:14
Tina! Tina Tina Tina Tina Tina Tina Tina Tina Tina! Tina Tina! I’m stuck repeating your name because my brain short-circuited midway into your latest film, Baby Mama. I allowed myself to hope, and my hopes were dashed, although after Leatherheads,... (more...)
Icelandic Adventure
April 30, 2008 - 09:22
I took a trip with two friends around the country of Iceland. These are some of the things I saw while I was there. It’s a beautiful country. Oh yeah, and the people of Iceland believe in elves. To see the rest of the pictures I took there go to... (more...)
Patrick Henry School Initiative: Yes? No? Maybe?
April 28, 2008 - 11:00
It’s no secret that Richmond parents spend much of their time worrying over their kids’ education. As a city-dweller (and soon-to-be parent) I can personally relate to the conflict they feel — the desire to expose your child to the diversity... (more...)
The Bopst Show — Episode 2
April 27, 2008 - 21:03
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The scene article
April 25, 2008 - 07:35
In the grand tradition of the Internet I am going to talk about something I know little about and invite audience response. I spent the last week in Chicago. A band that I’m in, Fight the Big Bull, was invited there by avant-garde jazz luminary... (more...)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Forget those flaws
April 23, 2008 - 09:09
Sometimes it’s tough to like Judd Apatow. I liked The 40 Year Old Virgin, loved Knocked Up, and tolerated Superbad — it’s not really the movies themselves that provoke these qualms. It’s the fact that the guy puts out a few good... (more...)
Making it my business: your guide to a lovely Richmond Mother’s Day
April 22, 2008 - 09:45
Relax. Mother’s Day isn’t until May 11th. But any child with manners will invest more than 15 minutes of thought in what to give the woman who carried them, birthed them, and raised them from a wee babe to a lovely adult. So, here are some... (more...)
The Bopst Show — Episode 1
April 20, 2008 - 21:28
Back in March, Chris Bopst was unceremoniously screwed over by WCLM 1450 AM, and he took it upon himself to depart. Rightfully so as he was passed over for Kirby Carmichael - yeah, just click that. You’ll understand the outrage. As is their way... (more...)
I Didn’t See Prom Night
April 18, 2008 - 09:10
I didn’t see Prom Night this week, but I can review it right now for you if you like. 1.5 stars, some starlet who is astonishingly busted looking for being so young (can’t they dig up some fresh new seedlings in Hollywood? Can we get a talent... (more...)
Eight Track victors! They are victorious!
April 17, 2008 - 10:34
Download this Eight Track! This Eight Track has finished. The seasons have changed, and dear Eight Track has moved its feeding grounds to different pastures. Fortunately, in its wake is left a grand success - 16 wonderful artists, a small peek into a... (more...)
Making it my business: 10 ways to be kind that you may or may not think of
April 15, 2008 - 08:10
I live much of my life hyper-aware of how my actions might be effecting other people. This comes from the fact that my mother made sure I was hyper-aware, because no child of hers was going to roam around using bad manners and making it look like she... (more...)
The Spring Bada-Bing
April 14, 2008 - 09:04
For nearly three years Richmonders have been hearing whispers of a new gang in town. Armed with sewing machines, paintbrushes, beads and ribbon the Richmond Craft Mafia (RCM) is on a mission to rub out the mass produced. What started as a partnership... (more...)
The Randy Newman Article
April 11, 2008 - 08:16
Ok, Ok, Ok. Randy Newman!!! I can’t stop gushing. I am pretty much in love with the man. The rub is that I have to make him interesting to YOU, the vaunted RVANews readership. Unfortunately for you guys the “higher-ups” over here have... (more...)
Leatherheads: George, let’s never talk about this again.
April 10, 2008 - 08:55
I’m really hoping that this is comedy’s year. The Oscars are slowly reflecting America’s fatigue of big, sweeping epics in favor of more detailed and experimental character studies (a result of our war weariness perhaps?), and in the... (more...)
Making it my business: cohabitation complications
April 8, 2008 - 11:37
Before we move on to this week’s questions, remember that you, too, can be showered with wisdom via the Internet. Send questions to val@rvanews.com. Let’s get it on. Or started… Dear Valerie, I have a problem. I’ve finally found... (more...)
An introduction to local artists and their crafty goodness
April 7, 2008 - 09:25
There is a movement in our country. I could spend hours talking about this movement and the effect it is having on human rights, our economy, our environment and each of us. It is an awakening of consumers as we are becoming more likely to question where,... (more...)
Binsted vigil displays reverence for local anti-crime initiatives
April 3, 2008 - 12:30
Roughly 300 people gathered last night to pay their respects to Tyler Binsted, the 19-year-old VCU student recently gunned down in Byrd Park. The crowd, peppered with local citizens, art-school friends, police, professional photographers, and news crews,... (more...)
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