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
Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story
In 2010, 23-year-old Shek Tarawallie was selling t-shirts out of his locker for $20 apiece. Now, he is the owner…
Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story
In 2010, 23-year-old Shek Tarawallie was selling t-shirts out of his locker for $20 apiece. Now, he is the owner…
nightlife
Brian Baker
Brian Baker creates life-size pieces of art with, as he puts it, "gods and goddesses, angels and demons, spirits and…
Brian Baker
Brian Baker creates life-size pieces of art with, as he puts it, "gods and goddesses, angels and demons, spirits and…
social innovation
Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre
On the fifth of January participants in Single Carrot Theatre’s recitation of Anna Ditkoff’s City Paper column, Murder Ink, entered…
Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre
On the fifth of January participants in Single Carrot Theatre’s recitation of Anna Ditkoff’s City Paper column, Murder Ink, entered…
artist profiles
Josh Denny: The Support
What Weekly releases its first print magazine: A Tribute to Erica Hinson Denny. (*First run is SOLD OUT - we…
Josh Denny: The Support
What Weekly releases its first print magazine: A Tribute to Erica Hinson Denny. (*First run is SOLD OUT - we…
sustainability
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
technology
The Secret World of Sugaring
Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Anna takes a long drag of her cigarette and flicks…
The Secret World of Sugaring
Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Anna takes a long drag of her cigarette and flicks…
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