Swipe Safety: The Dating App Education We Learn from Each Other
by Dr. Vincent Jones II Dr. Vincent Jones II is an Assistant Professor of Community Health at York College, The City University of New York. His research examines technology-facilitated, gender-based violence and safety on dating apps, with particular focus on women and sexual and gender minorities. With Valentine’s Day fast…
Austin Church to Host 50th Anniversary of National Christian Singles Seminar
by Katrina L. Spencer Katrina Spencer began writing for Vinegar Hill Magazine in 2022 when she lived in Charlottesville. She left Virginia to pursue a master’s degree in journalism and…
Who Tells Charlottesville’s Story? Next-Generation Voices Shape Our Cultural Legacy
by Jessica Harris Jessica Harris is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has written for Vinegar Hill Magazine for 3 years. She’s passionate about accessible arts education, community-based work, and, of…
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This Is Your Warning: Black Love Is About to Be Outside
by Khalilah Jones Some events you attend. Others become the one people keep referencing. The 2026 Black Love Symposium & Soirée is firmly in the second category. Saturday, February 7th 6-10:30pm at The Center at…
Wartime Boxing: He Cut His Safety Net, Now 2,000 Kids Are Following
by Marquan E. Jones The heavy bag swings like a pendulum. Thud. Thud. Thud. Matrix—lean, focused—plants his feet and fires combinations with the precision of someone who’s done this a thousand times. Around him, the…
A Full Circle Moment: Katrina Spencer Returns to Vinegar Hill Magazine
by Sarad Davenport Vinegar Hill Magazine is proud to announce a familiar face is returning to its editorial team. Katrina Spencer, a veteran storyteller and truth-seeker, has rejoined the team as Associate Editor following a…
Black Men in STEM Use Social Media to Enhance Visibility
by Katrina Spencer Twenty-first century social media platforms are offering new forms of visibility and reach that scientists have not enjoyed before. While celebrity culture often keeps actors, singers and royals in the public eye,…
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The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
by Charley Burton When I transitioned 14 years ago, I never signed up to be an advocate, activist or a…
The Starr Hill Farmers Market: A Fresh Market in the 2025 Season
by Saturn Edwards The Starr Hill Farmers Market started as an answer to a question: How can food access be…