There are lots of things we Virginians think we are (e.g. better than West Virginia) and lots of things we think we aren’t (e.g. a bunch of gun-toting, tobacco-chewing, suburban-sprawl-loving hicks). Also, lots of things we wish we were (e.g. home to a major professional sports team), and lots of things we wish we weren’t […]
The makeup counter makeover is about the best deal going. It’s like test driving a car, only, in this case, after the car dealer helps you pick out the perfect vehicle, she lets you ride around in it ALL DAY simply for the promise of buying a little Turtle Wax or tire cleaner. You’re obviously […]
People go running in all sorts of inappropriate things. Take, for example, the c. 1985 Champion sweatpants and the treadless Converse high-tops of the guy that passed me during the Charlottesville 10-Miler a few weeks ago. The unconventional gear, obviously, didn’t slow him down any. But a skirt? That’s not the article of clothing that […]
Take rock. Rub rock under arms. No smell bad. This could be the ad campaign for crystal deodorant—the latest way to naturally smell nice. It’s made of 100 percent pure mineral salts, and that may seem kind of primitive, but it’s actually pretty revolutionary. Instead of preventing perspiration or masking body odors with synthetic chemicals—like […]
Many of us think of ourselves as decent dressers. At least we think our attire isn’t shameful—not like those people on TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” But most of us don’t have the benefit of secret video footage to reveal the truth, nor do we have truly objective observers around to say, “Yes, those jeans […]
Not since the PETA folks learned that Jennifer Lopez likes to use real fox hair for her false eyelashes has there been such an uproar over the eyelash. You might know that cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists have recently prescribed Lumigan, a prescription medication for glaucoma, to patients with healthy eyes who just want to benefit […]
Many women don’t know much about Kegel exercises—unless they’ve been pregnant, in which case, they probably received cursory instructions about restrengthening their pelvic “floors” after childbirth. Well, it turns out that some of that information may be wrong, or at the very least, a lot less comprehensive than it should be. Passages Physical Therapy offers […]
When your home is also your business, a room of your own is a difficult proposition. Sure, Cynthia Bruce, who runs the High Meadows Vineyard Inn in Scottsville with her mother, Nancy, does have private quarters for herself and her two children, ages 5 and 8, but she doesn’t fancy those rooms too much. That’s […]
More feature articles: Function is the new formTwo architecture firms find beauty in utility Rock this townMatt Pamer on designing music posters and paying his bills Fresh airA modern landscape breathes new life into formerly segregated Washington Park Democracy in designMaurice Cox champions a traditional ideal to solve modern urban problems If there is a […]
Feature articles: Rock this townMatt Pamer on designing music posters and paying his bills Fresh airA modern landscape breathes new life into formerly segregated Washington Park Home styleTransplants shop for tradition; tourists come for the cutting edge Democracy in designMaurice Cox champions a traditional ideal to solve modern urban problems According to one local architect, […]