AltWeeklies Wire
Transgender Discrimination Is Legal in Virginia, But That Could Be About to Changenew
Virginia state and federal laws don't prohibit discrimination against sexual minorities. But the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act evidently stands a far greater chance than in the previous decades.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi |
04-30-2009 |
Sex
Author of 'Ten-Cent Plague' Explores Outlaw Comicsnew
The '40s and '50s were a time of political persecution for the authors of early alternative comic books -- of congressional hearings, of blacklists and of book burnings only dimly remembered by history. But it's a time worth remembering, if not for its art, then for its lessons, says David Hajdu.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi |
09-17-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Virginia's Special Ed Crisis is Pushing Out the Ones Who Need it Mostnew
Adriana Long's case illustrates what happens when the special needs of one student meet headlong the harsh reality of a school system on a fixed budget that simply can't accommodate a growing population of students eligible for special education services.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi |
06-11-2008 |
Education
The Peacemakersnew
Some of Richmond's funeral directors remind us that while you'll need them when you leave this world, it's the people you leave behind who need them more.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi and Amy Biegelsen |
04-23-2007 |
Culture
Homeless Answer Curtain Callnew
In a style reminiscent of the "Vagina Monologues," the homeless are telling their stories in a unique -- and therapeutic -- theatrical production.
Style Weekly |
Chris Dovi |
02-05-2007 |
Theater