On ‘Michael,’ A Multigenerational Icon
Marcus C., 7, poses for a photo dressed as superstar Michael Jackson in a parking lot outside of the Pflugerville Cinemark movie theater in Austin, Texas, April 2026. Marcus was not living while Jackson was alive, which speaks to the enduring memory of Jackson and his music. Photo credit: Katrina…
School-Day Soundtrack: Mothering My Black Autistic Son
The author’s son, Isaiah, prepares to eat breakfast during his morning routine. Photo provided by Julie Taiwo Quarles by Julie Taiwo Quarles Julie Taiwo Quarles is a Los Angeles-based playwright…
Keep Jim Crow Out Our Mailbox: Engaging Race, Power and Voting in the Upcoming Virginia Special Election
Front of mailer. On top of black and white images of civil rights protests reads the text, “Our Ancestors Fought to Represent Us, Now Richmond Politicians are Trying to Take…
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A Glimpse at Grad School: Journalism Edition
The author, center and right, sits with her classmates following their first semester in a graduate journalism program. Photo provided by Katrina L. Spencer by Katrina L. Spencer Many of you know I left Charlottesville…
Small Changes, Lasting Impact: Practical Nutrition for Every Community
Khandle Hedrick (far left) with a cohort of graduates from the University of Arizona’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in December 2025. Photo provided by Khandle Hedrick by Khandle Hedrick Khandle Hedrick is…
How Far We Haven’t Come
by Leslie M. Scott-Jones I had possibly one of the most disturbing conversations with a colleague and friend that I have ever experienced. The conversation alludes to the same kind of vitriol I felt when…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Black Excellence vs. Classism
by Khalilah Jones Hot Take: When “Black Excellence” Gets Mistaken for a VIP Section Somewhere along the way, “Black Excellence”…