Rich Griset
@richgriset.bsky.social
South Africa-based reporter. NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Fortune, NY Daily News, Love+Radio. Erasmus Mundus journalism master's student at the University of Cape Town
A new map that highlights Richmond's beloved shop cats has gone viral. See the map here www.richmonder.org/its-been-cra...
'It's been crazy': Map of Richmond's shop cats a smash hit as initial printing goes fast
The map doubles as a passport of sorts: map holders can get their maps stamped at participating businesses to denote that they’ve visited each cat.
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June 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A new map that highlights Richmond's beloved shop cats has gone viral. See the map here www.richmonder.org/its-been-cra...
Writing up “Fancy: Costumes, Characters and the Richmond Masque,” @thevalentinerva.bsky.social's new exhibit about the museum’s eclectic array of garments, accessories and other ephemera from the city’s past www.styleweekly.com/fancy-duds/
Fancy Duds
The Valentine readies a new exhibit celebrating the city’s love affair with dressing up.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Writing up “Fancy: Costumes, Characters and the Richmond Masque,” @thevalentinerva.bsky.social's new exhibit about the museum’s eclectic array of garments, accessories and other ephemera from the city’s past www.styleweekly.com/fancy-duds/
Writing up Virginia Opera's "Loving v. Virginia," a new work about the couple who fought to legalize interracial marriage www.styleweekly.com/a-revolution...
A Revolutionary Love
Virginia Opera celebrates its 50th anniversary with “Loving v. Virginia,” a brand new work about the couple who legalized interracial marriage.
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May 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Writing up Virginia Opera's "Loving v. Virginia," a new work about the couple who fought to legalize interracial marriage www.styleweekly.com/a-revolution...
Writing about original Nicktoon "Doug" and how fans can eat at the Honker Burger www.styleweekly.com/meet-me-at-t...
Meet Me At The Honker Burger
Doug Funnie’s favorite hangout lives on at Boulevard Burger & Brew.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Writing about original Nicktoon "Doug" and how fans can eat at the Honker Burger www.styleweekly.com/meet-me-at-t...
Just learned that my Virginia Business story won a business writing second place from @vapressassociation.bsky.social! The story concerns the difficulties faced by female and minority entrepreneurs in securing venture capital and angel funding virginiabusiness.com/a-smaller-sl...
A smaller slice of the pie - Virginia Business
Listen to this article In health care, there’s a moment when mistakes are more likely to occur: shift changes. As rigorously as medical staff may document patient histories, these “handoffs” can prese...
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April 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Just learned that my Virginia Business story won a business writing second place from @vapressassociation.bsky.social! The story concerns the difficulties faced by female and minority entrepreneurs in securing venture capital and angel funding virginiabusiness.com/a-smaller-sl...
My interview with documentarian @kenlburns.bsky.social about history, politics and "Hamilton." He comes to Richmond's Altria Theater next Sunday to promote his upcoming film "The American Revolution." For @styleweekly.com
The Ken Burns Effect
Promoting his upcoming film, "The American Revolution,” an acclaimed documentarian comes to Altria Theater.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
My interview with documentarian @kenlburns.bsky.social about history, politics and "Hamilton." He comes to Richmond's Altria Theater next Sunday to promote his upcoming film "The American Revolution." For @styleweekly.com
Writing about Richmond's remedy to the Chartreuse shortage
It's Not Easy Being Green
As monks pull back on Chartreuse production, distillery Trial & Error is filling the void.
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March 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Writing about Richmond's remedy to the Chartreuse shortage
Writing up "The Black Tax," a damning indictment of the systemic way that Black people have been the victims of discriminatory taxation, liens, property valuation, and underinvestment in their neighborhoods www.styleweekly.com/taxed-on-bot...
Taxed on Both Sides
Andrew W. Kahrl’s “The Black Tax” illuminates longstanding racist taxation practices.
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February 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Writing up "The Black Tax," a damning indictment of the systemic way that Black people have been the victims of discriminatory taxation, liens, property valuation, and underinvestment in their neighborhoods www.styleweekly.com/taxed-on-bot...
Just moved to South Africa to study at the University of Cape Town as part of the European Union's Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism, Media and Globalization program!
February 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Just moved to South Africa to study at the University of Cape Town as part of the European Union's Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism, Media and Globalization program!
Remembering Frances Wessells, Richmond's grande dame of dance: www.styleweekly.com/remembrance-...
Remembrance: Frances Wessells, Grande Dame of Dance, 1919-2024
The choreographer, dancer, educator and founder of VCU’s Department of Dance + Choreography passed away last week at 105.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Remembering Frances Wessells, Richmond's grande dame of dance: www.styleweekly.com/remembrance-...
Profiling Valentine Museum director Bill Martin, Style Weekly's 2024 Richmonder of the Year www.styleweekly.com/richmonder-o...
Richmonder of the Year 2024
From saving The Valentine to furthering conversations about the legacy of the Lost Cause, Bill Martin is fostering a dialogue for a better tomorrow.
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December 23, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Profiling Valentine Museum director Bill Martin, Style Weekly's 2024 Richmonder of the Year www.styleweekly.com/richmonder-o...