Trailblazing Tanesha
How This Woman’s Voice is Reshaping Charlottesville’s Fight for Justice by Marquan E. Jones | Photos by Eze Amos When Tanesha Hudson walks into a room, she owns it. It’s not arrogance—it’s a lesson learned from mentors who taught her that belonging isn’t granted by the makeup of the room,…
A Cinematic Celebration: Ty Cooper on the 2026 Indie Short Film Festival
by Sarad Davenport Charlottesville is about to get a lot more cinematic. From March 20th to the 22nd, the downtown mall will transform into a hub for independent voices as…
Finding Our Narratives at the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book
by Jessica Harris Jessica Harris is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has written for Vinegar Hill Magazine for three years. She’s passionate about accessible arts education, community-based work and, of…
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From Bronze to Belonging: Charlottesville Previews the Future of Its Public Space
For years, two tons of bronze ingots—the melted remains of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue—have sat in storage, waiting for a second act. This Saturday, that transformation begins in earnest as the Swords Into Plowshares…
At Monticello, a new Edith Hern Fossett portrait emerges
A commissioned portrait adds nuance to the life of one of Monticello’s most well-known enslaved chefs. by Tiana Woodard Though inanimate, the portrait “Who Is Edith Hern Fossett?” emits a warmth of its own. Strokes…
No Cap: HBCUs Are Built Different
Everything you need to know about HBCUs — and why you need to be at the 434 College Fair on March 7th So… What Even Is an HBCU? Let’s set the record straight. Historically Black…
MatchBox’s Craft Without Ego, Creativity With Restraint
by Channing J. Mathews Channing J. Mathews is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she works as an assistant professor at the University of Virginia. Her journalism experience comes from a desire to translate research into…
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A.D. Carson
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Black Excellence vs. Classism
by Khalilah Jones Hot Take: When “Black Excellence” Gets Mistaken for a VIP Section Somewhere along the way, “Black Excellence”…
The Rundown: Issue 3
The interior of low waste store Refill & Renew where customers can find jugs, buckets and tanks of liquid products…
Five Composting Tips for Home Gardeners
Latoya Brown-Zimmermann reaches for a plant while surrounded by greenery. Image provided by Latoya Brown-Zimmermann by Katrina L. Spencer and…
Swipe Safety: The Dating App Education We Learn from Each Other
by Dr. Vincent Jones II Dr. Vincent Jones II is an Assistant Professor of Community Health at York College, The…
Austin Church to Host 50th Anniversary of National Christian Singles Seminar
by Katrina L. Spencer Katrina Spencer began writing for Vinegar Hill Magazine in 2022 when she lived in Charlottesville. She…