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Maybe you’ve read Charley Burton’s essay about the closing of the Federal Executive Institute, or Marquan Jones’ reflection on what the UVA Upward Bound program, shuttered after 60 years, meant to him. […]
She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors
by Brianna Patten Editor’s note: This article contains references to emotional, physical and sexual abuse that might be triggering for some readers. I was half-asleep in bed late one night […]
The Living Archive: Professor A.D. Carson on D’Angelo, Dope, and Hip Hop’s Technology
by Sarad Davenport It was good to sit down and chop it up with Professor A.D. Carson, Ph.D., to discuss his groundbreaking work, his Grammy-considered albums, and the profound legacy […]
Fear Wearing Prada: How Perfection Is Just Fear in a Fancy Fit
by Khalilah Jones You ever notice how perfection always shows up looking responsible? Hear me out. It’s got a to-do list, color-coded planner, and matching highlighters… “getting organized” and just […]
Unity at What Cost? A Christian’s Reckoning With the Church
By Kishara Griffin There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28) I’ve […]
If federal funding for science is cut, we won’t just be losing the research
by Jessica B. Hamrick Growing up in Earlysville, I was fascinated by the world around me. How do ants explore so far, yet make their way back to their nests? […]
What’s changing in the federal government matters — how it impacts you matters even more
by Angilee Shah and Charlottesville Inclusive MediaFebruary 24, 2025 From executive orders and actions to leadership changes and lawsuits, the Trump administration’s blitz of bureaucracy can leave anyone’s head spinning. It’s hard to […]
The problem with today’s youth is…
Not a damn thing honestly. Our youth, the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers have actually never been the problem. It boils down to the issues they face daily […]
“When do we get to rest?”: Golden Globe Nominee and Oscar Nominated RaMell Ross on the Directorial Choices of Nickel Boys
by Darnell Walker-Jones If you want to know what 16th-century Italians felt like seeing a painting by Michelangelo for the first time, watch Nickel Boys. My university, Florida A&M University, […]
Holly Edwards: The Legacy of Lamb and Lion Lives On
by Sonia Montalvo | Photos by Anica Marcelino Holly Edwards was a force—both gentle and unyielding—who forever shaped Charlottesville’s community. Even now, nearly a decade since her passing, the ripple […]
We Can Show You Better Than We Can Tell You
By Sonia Montalvo I Photos by Tristan Thompson Disclaimer: This narrative is not the complete history of Gogo music in Charlottesville. This article serves as an in-depth look at the […]
Navigating Trauma: Insights from a Human Services Journey
Working in the Human Service Field for approximately 15 years, the more I serve children and families, the more I realize the significant role that trauma plays in their lives. […]
