What Weekly ran from 2010 to 2016, documenting Baltimore’s creative culture and helping spark Light City. The Pronoia Effect tells the story of the magazine, the festival that grew from it, and what happened when we lost it all.
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fashion
Fighting Rape in Underwear
Why are two feminists fighting rape in their underwear? Story by Rebecca Nagle, photos by Philip Laubner FORCE:…
Fighting Rape in Underwear
Why are two feminists fighting rape in their underwear? Story by Rebecca Nagle, photos by Philip Laubner FORCE:…
nightlife
Let’s Mess With Texas
Many of the two-hundred-plus people gathered at MICA for the CreateBaltimore event on January 15 were hacker/ techies, so tons…
Let’s Mess With Texas
Many of the two-hundred-plus people gathered at MICA for the CreateBaltimore event on January 15 were hacker/ techies, so tons…
social innovation
Warnock Foundation Survey Finds Hope Amongst Baltimoreans
Publishers’ Note: The Warnock Foundation is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to…
Warnock Foundation Survey Finds Hope Amongst Baltimoreans
Publishers’ Note: The Warnock Foundation is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to…
artist profiles
Deeply Subjective Music
For many artists, the 9-5 grind does not seem to fit into a creative life. Such is the case with…
Deeply Subjective Music
For many artists, the 9-5 grind does not seem to fit into a creative life. Such is the case with…
sustainability
An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore
Publishers’ Note: Green Street Academy is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to have…
An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore
Publishers’ Note: Green Street Academy is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to have…
technology
Meet the Kids at Digital Harbor Foundation
All photos by Philip Laubner In what used to be a South West Baltimore rec center now resides Digital Harbor…
Meet the Kids at Digital Harbor Foundation
All photos by Philip Laubner In what used to be a South West Baltimore rec center now resides Digital Harbor…
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