Who Tells Charlottesville’s Story? Next-Generation Voices Shape Our Cultural Legacy
by Jessica Harris Jessica Harris is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has written for Vinegar Hill Magazine for 3 years. She’s passionate about accessible arts education, community-based work, and, of course, 70s & 80s music. There’s no lack of stories told about Charlottesville. For many reasons, the national spotlight has…
This Is Your Warning: Black Love Is About to Be Outside
by Khalilah Jones Some events you attend. Others become the one people keep referencing. The 2026 Black Love Symposium & Soirée is firmly in the second category. Saturday, February 7th…
Wartime Boxing: He Cut His Safety Net, Now 2,000 Kids Are Following
by Marquan E. Jones The heavy bag swings like a pendulum. Thud. Thud. Thud. Matrix—lean, focused—plants his feet and fires combinations with the precision of someone who’s done this a…
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A Full Circle Moment: Katrina Spencer Returns to Vinegar Hill Magazine
by Sarad Davenport Vinegar Hill Magazine is proud to announce a familiar face is returning to its editorial team. Katrina Spencer, a veteran storyteller and truth-seeker, has rejoined the team as Associate Editor following a…
Black Men in STEM Use Social Media to Enhance Visibility
by Katrina Spencer Twenty-first century social media platforms are offering new forms of visibility and reach that scientists have not enjoyed before. While celebrity culture often keeps actors, singers and royals in the public eye,…
Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: A Wellness-Centered & Seasonal Approach
by Marnae Chavers Marnae Chavers is an educator, yoga teacher, and wellness coach based in St. Louis, Missouri who centers seasonal alignment and intentional living in her work. Her writing explores sustainable growth, reflection and…
“Nobody’s Coming to Save Us” Book Tour | Joy Reid & Dr. Wes Bellamy
by Taylor Frazier | Photos by Millz with the Cam On November 23rd, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center buzzed with community members welcoming award-winning author Dr. Wes Bellamy and political commentator Joy Reid…
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Mind Your Vision
by Khalilah Jones Stop Asking for Permission to Be Who God Called You to Be Listen this is for the…
The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
by Charley Burton When I transitioned 14 years ago, I never signed up to be an advocate, activist or a…
The Starr Hill Farmers Market: A Fresh Market in the 2025 Season
by Saturn Edwards The Starr Hill Farmers Market started as an answer to a question: How can food access be…
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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…
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…