Black Excellence vs. Classism
by Khalilah Jones Hot Take: When “Black Excellence” Gets Mistaken for a VIP Section Somewhere along the way, “Black Excellence” caught a rebrand it did not ask for. It went from a community standard to a velvet rope. From collective pride to curated proximity to whiteness. From “we out here…
Saving Our Seeds
Dr. Kayri Havens of the Chicago Botanic Garden works to preserve seeds. Her institution lends seeds out to researchers by the dozens every year. Photo provided by the Chicago Botanic…
The Rundown: Issue 3
The interior of low waste store Refill & Renew where customers can find jugs, buckets and tanks of liquid products “on tap.” Image provided by Mandy Drumheller by Katrina L.…
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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 Latoya Brown-Zimmermann Step into Latoya Brown-Zimmermann’s Birmingham garden and you’ll find a carefully curated microfarm:…
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 City University of New York. His research examines technology-facilitated, gender-based violence and safety on dating…
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 left Virginia to pursue a master’s degree in journalism and media. Having completed her program,…
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. …
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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…
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by Taylor Frazier | Photos by Millz with the Cam On November 23rd, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center…