The Mainstream (blog)

Been Gone for a Minute...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:39:37 -0400

Hey all,

Sorry for the lack of bloggage this summer— and the start of the semester—, we had some internal stuff to work out. But, now that that is all sorted out, expect for all your greater VCU area arts news to be featured here, on the Mainstream (blog).

spydrz: RVA stickers: not just VCU colors anymore! As much...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:36:59 -0400

spydrz:

RVA stickers: not just VCU colors anymore!

As much Black and Gold that I bleed, I’m digging this.

A TDKR Follow-up article

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:47:47 -0400

A TDKR Follow-up article:

If you were wondering what Cory was talking about in the last episode of (digressions), this is an article that better articulates why he thinks Superhero movies exist on a lower plain of film through the Dark Knight trilogy.

The hot, hot heat of Richmond and the release of the final...

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:26:00 -0400

The hot, hot heat of Richmond and the release of the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy has prompted the boys to do a summer edition of (digressions)— featuring the always knowledgeable Nelson Johnson of Gust Controller. Grab a buddy and enjoy this quasi-criticism of “The Dark Knight Rises”.

vcuphotofilm: Featured Student: Diego Valdez. Taken through an...

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:06:41 -0400

vcuphotofilm:

Featured Student: Diego Valdez. Taken through an internship with the Martin Agency.

vcuphotofilm: Featured Artist: Joel Meyerowitz. Presenting at...

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:03:03 -0400

vcuphotofilm:

Featured Artist: Joel Meyerowitz. Presenting at the VMFA, May 3rd.

rvanews: It’s 1849. Edgar Allan Poe is about to die penniless...

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:02:44 -0400

rvanews:

It’s 1849. Edgar Allan Poe is about to die penniless and alone. Good thing he has a few days to solve crimes before he sinks into eternal darkness!

Read our review HERE

Last day of class today!

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:27:52 -0400

lunastellaris:

Let’s just hope that today is not the day I get stuck in a time loop.

A New Comics Podcast

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:27:25 -0400

A New Comics Podcast:

In addition to Nerdicus Maximus on WVCW and All Your New Are Belong To Us on the Potboiler Podcasting Network, RVA has a new nerd-culture podcast, Life, Leave Me Alone. Who will rule in the RVA clash of the nerd podcasts ? Honestly you should listen to them all; they all have different styles.

When Carytown Cupcakes sell out of cupcakes before you get there.

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:57:42 -0400

wheninrva:

Lion King in the Commons

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:38:35 -0400

Ever want to sing along to the Lion King in public ? Come to the VCU student commons theater, now!

DJ Wars is about to begin in Shafer Dining Court. Use a swipe...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:04:31 -0400

DJ Wars is about to begin in Shafer Dining Court. Use a swipe and enjoy the show!

vcuphotofilm: Featured Student: Fionnuala Bradley. From...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400

vcuphotofilm:

Featured Student: Fionnuala Bradley. From “Foto-Film-Kunst-Lebensmittel,” an informal group showcase.

Fionnuala Bradley was one of the Mainstream’s first interviews. Awesome photographer, she is.

vcuphotofilm: Featured Student: Helen Stoddard. From...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:15:37 -0400

vcuphotofilm:

Featured Student: Helen Stoddard. From “Foto-Film-Kunst-Lebensmittel,” an informal group showcase.

vcuphotofilm: Featured Student: Stephen Turner. From...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:42:10 -0400

vcuphotofilm:

Featured Student: Stephen Turner. From “Foto-Film-Kunst-Lebensmittel,” an informal group showcase.

VCUarts Cinema: Summer Films

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:17:35 -0400

VCUarts Cinema: Summer Films :

vcuartscinema:

The scripts for the summer have officially been selected! Tomorrow the interview process will begin to select crews. We are excited to begin production on the summer intensive films!

The selected scripts are as follows:

Golden Acres written by Ryan Coleman. Directed by Shane Torres and Line…

rvanews: OK guys, realtalk: The Cabin in the Woods is...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:27 -0400

rvanews:

OK guys, realtalk: The Cabin in the Woods is wonderful. But if you value storytelling and surprise, stop reading this review right now.

Or continue to read our review HERE

beautifulmessrva: Walked around downtown Richmond today

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:17 -0400

beautifulmessrva:

Walked around downtown Richmond today

shafercourt: 4 different DJ’s will be perform at Shafer Dinning...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:47:35 -0400

shafercourt:

4 different DJ’s will be perform at Shafer Dinning Court on Thursday at 7 PM. No idea who they are and what style they use.

vcuarted: Don’t miss this!

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:02:58 -0400

vcuarted:

Don’t miss this!