November 08: Health and hormones
Ladies, how many times have you purchased condoms? Research argues that you probably never have. Plannet Parenthood Vice President David Nova says that studies conducted through his organization show that […]
November 08: On the shelf
When is exercise actually unhealthy? A new book by onetime Charlottesville resident Peach Friedman provides one answer: Exercise is unhealthy when it strips enough weight from a young woman’s frame […]
November 08: All that glitters
Kimberly Blick wears a Velvet silver sequined dress from Spring Street ($462), black patent-leather ankle boots from T.J. Maxx ($39.99), and vintage rhinestone earrings from Glad Rags ($14). Allison Hoover […]
Change we can take pictures of
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. The question I then want to know the answer to is, how many words are 52,938 pictures worth? 52,938,000 […]
The pit and the pendulum
In 2003, I’d been dating a guy for about a month and I was tired from the yo-yo dating.
We Ate Here
For a solitary dinner at dusk, Basil turned out to be a nice choice: solicitous waitstaff and a menu big enough to make the meal feel like an occasion, even […]
Ring in the Bel
As of press time, Bel Rio, the new restaurant/music lounge occupying the old Saxx Jazz Lounge spot in Belmont, is set to open.
Workingman's pour
This is a mea culpa of sorts, or perhaps a reconsideration. It’s a question I’ve asked before:
Yes we did
I’ll be honest: I am writing this thing the day after the election and I can’t concentrate. All I want to do is read the news and look at all […]
We Ate Here
Some like it hot, but we think that even spice-conservatives will find Mas’ sautéed Padron peppers just right for one-bite popping. Charred and sprinkled with a hint of grey sea […]