Kevin Johnson

Dec 25, 2024 | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson

Movement has always been at the center of Marcia Dernie’s life and career. The doctor of physical therapy, yoga instructor, powerlifter and athlete has encouraged active lifestyles and wellness to peers and clients alike. When the symptoms of an autoimmune illness began to limit their lifestyle, Dernie sought new ways to find mental and physical well-being. Dernie’s book, “Movement for Every Body,” came from this changed relationship with fitness.

Dec 19, 2024 | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson

Richmonders can find the charm in anything — for example, the thin, aging drywall in many of the older neighborhoods’ residences. Sarah DiPeppe does, at least, and it played a role in her launching Freak Flags, a shop selling pennants that bear relatable Richmond motifs and lore. DiPeppe sees the flags as particularly useful for college students or young professionals whose somewhat nomadic nature calls for less fuss.

Nov 20, 2024 | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson

This past August, Cole Spain came into Graybo’s — the Scott’s Addition sports card shop where he works — on his day off just to rip wax, a collector’s term for tearing open a fresh pack of cards. What he found in his first deck was something collectors dream of: a one of one.   The signed Elly De La Cruz rookie card, part of the 2024 Topps Chrome collection, is the rarest kind of card: gold-lined, reflective and very valuable. Within weeks, the card had sold at auction for more than $116,000.

Nov 18, 2024 | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson

The Need for Nonprofits Help, and hope, grow from shared values and shared action American psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is often cited by those working in organizations that seek to help people struggling in life. Depicted as a pyramid, the hierarchy portrays physiological needs and safety/security as foundational requirements — basic needs that include breathing, food and water, shelter, clothing, sleep, health, employment and a living environment free from harm or injury.

Nov 13, 2024 | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson

When High Point Barbershop first opened its doors in 2014, shows such as “Peaky Blinders” and war films like “Fury” — featuring male leads with high-and-tight skin fades — dictated hairstyles for many in Richmond. Co-founder David Foster has since seen trends change rapidly, but he owes the shop’s success to a commitment to barbering’s historical high standards.