Virginia Review of Politics
Op-Eds
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Gigachads are taking over: the connection between mental health, "looksmaxxing," and extremism.
“Looksmaxxing” has exploded in popularity across social media as influencers like Clavicular become household names across the country. A combination of mental health issues, pseudoscience, propaganda, and far-right extremism threatens us all.
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Superbowl Half-Time Shows: sensationalized messages
The Super Bowl halftime show has always been political; we are just more privy to the messages being shared in recent years. From marching bands to sensationalized political performances, the halftime show holds American identity and politics at its core.
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Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage begs the question: how do we appreciate women?
One episode of Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage exposes just how stringently our culture evaluates the significance of women's labor, revealing the impossible expectations placed on women both inside and outside the home.
Interviews
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Community resistance and response to ICE in Minneapolis: An interview with David Snyder
Community leader David Snyder gives a glimpse into on-ground community resistance to ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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The Other Owen Andrews: An Interview With A Maryland Hoo, Green Party Lt. Governor Candidate
Owen Emmett Andrews, VRoP Editor-In-Chief, gathers insights from Owen Silverman Andrews, Maryland’s Green Party Lieutenant Governor candidate for 2026.
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An interview with Russell Witt and Jacob Sellers
Dr. Witt is a surgical oncologist and medical scientist at UVA, specializing in soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma; Jacob Sellers is a full-time researcher under Dr. Witt, focusing on cancer drugs dabrafenib and trametinib.
Features
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There’s a pill for that: Fixing America’s supplement industry
The supplement industry uses a policy loophole to gain sales, but at the cost of the consumer. Reclassifying supplements as over-the-counter drugs would reform regulation over these companies.
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Can America’s Center Hold?
Religious conflict in the U.S. and lessons from the Irish.
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A Safe Place to Disagree: What Happens When Students Debate Their Professors
Against the backdrop of a divided America, the Think Again UVA event “Disagree with a Professor” offered something needed in times like these: a space that welcomes disagreement.