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Style Weekly is a free alternative newspaper based in Richmond, Virginia, USA. It focuses on a range of subjects, including popular culture, entertainment, and the arts. The paper is part of Landmark Media Enterprises, which also owns The Virginian-Pilot and several other publications.

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The Hardest Hue

5 days ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

Although the photograph was taken in 1955, it could stand as an acknowledgement of the world in which children in the U.S. live today. A young boy peers out of what appears to be a bus window, but his right eye is hidden by cracks radiating from the point of original impact that caused the window’s extensive damage. “Colorado 1955 (Cracked Glass with Boy)” by Parisian-born photographer Elliott Erwitt likely resonates quite differently in the 21st century than it did in mid-20th century.
Love Always Wins

1 week ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

“Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ― James BaldwinYou know Pride Month is a big deal in Richmond when it leads off with Mayor Danny Avula raising a Progress Pride Flag at Richmond City Hall to commemorate national LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Virginia Pride, Diversity Richmond, city leaders and allies gathered together on Friday, May 30 at 9 a.m. to issue a Pride Month proclamation in continued support of the LGBTQ+ community.
You Want It Darker

1 week ago | styleweekly.com | Chuck Bowen

Horror movies are hot right now, which is a double-edged sword for devotees. There are dozens of titles available to consume every week, which means there are many pretenders to the throne, many cynical throwaways. True horror admirers are after bigger game than diversion: they want the movie that hurts because it means something. Good news: Danny and Michael Philippou are rapidly establishing themselves as practitioners of that kind of horror movie.
Jazz Age Daydream

1 week ago | styleweekly.com | Rich Griset

Visiting the Liberty Bell last week, Tarra Conner Jones couldn’t help but sing “I Can Hear the Bells” from Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s 2002 musical adaptation of John Waters’ movie “Hairspray.”“That CD lives rent free in my head,” says Conner Jones of the musical’s cast recording. Fittingly, Conner Jones is currently starring as Sweet Sue in the national Broadway tour of another Shaiman and Wittman musical: “Some Like It Hot.” That tour comes to the Altria Theater on June 3.
The Nose Knows

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Rich Griset

Andrew Gall was 10 years old when he saw “Cyrano de Bergerac,” his first play. The title character’s swashbuckling swordplay, flowery language and prominent proboscis left quite the impression on the youngster. “I didn’t know you could tell a story like that,” says Gall, a locally based actor, director, playwright and screenwriter.
Lost Homes

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Chuck Bowen

Jed Hart’s “Restless” has a deadly simple premise that, in the tradition of any thriller that’s worth a damn, illustrates the fragility of our social contract. Nicky (Lyndsey Marshall) is an empty nester — her son has moved out, her parents, who were her neighbors, have died — who is living in a state of pseudo-reassuring aloneness. When she’s not being overworked into oblivion as a nurse at a rest home, there’s time with the cat, televised billiards, classical music, and home-baked sweets.
Rampin' Up

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Megan Marconyak |Robey Martin

This week you’re getting a column that was written on a plane, a train and an automobile. What we’ve heardSo many shells to collect:Seashell at Brenner PassOne of our favorite pandetimes was hanging on the gorgeous patio at Brenner Pass. In 2020, chef Brittanny Anderson and company cooked up pop-ups that let us all get together—but stay apart—with gorgeous scenery, heaters for the chill and great food.
Glamourous Resistance

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Karen Newton

The Black face in the photograph looks out at the viewer with a forthrightness and beauty. Because Qing Imzadi identifies as a Black trans/gender non-conforming artist, they see the world from a perspective many can’t. Imzadi believes it’s essential to document their experiences and existence, particularly during the current political climate. “Even in 2025, discrimination remains a tangible reality, and the queer community continues to face significant challenges,” Imzadi says.
Rebel with a Rebrand

2 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Gabriella Lacombe

As executive director of The Branch Museum of Design, former ad agency powerhouse Kristen Cavallo plans to cultivate a spirit of truth-telling and optimism. It’s well known that long walks can lead to epiphanies. For Kristen Cavallo, a big idea came to her while she traversed one of the longest hiking trails in the world: a route within the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimages all leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Manscapes

3 weeks ago | styleweekly.com | Chuck Bowen

Jason Buxton’s “Sharp Corner” is odd and unsettling, fraught with intimate anxieties. The setup is nearly surreal, with married couple Josh (Ben Foster) and Rachel (Cobie Smulders) having sex in their new house when the tire of a car crashes through their living room window. They or their young son, Max (William Kosovic), could’ve easily been killed. Looking outside, they see the wreckage of an auto collision smoldering in their yard.