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
Dyed For You
Hand-dyed Silk Textiles, Clothing, and Accessories by Michelle Li Murphy Some of the most popular designs in fashion come from…
Dyed For You
Hand-dyed Silk Textiles, Clothing, and Accessories by Michelle Li Murphy Some of the most popular designs in fashion come from…
nightlife
Bent Ear
In the Bent Ear, Baynard Woods follows the great writer Joseph Mitchell, in allowing Baltimore's quirkier citizens to bend his…
Bent Ear
In the Bent Ear, Baynard Woods follows the great writer Joseph Mitchell, in allowing Baltimore's quirkier citizens to bend his…
social innovation
Give Corps turns 1!
Give Corps collaborative string art! Local crowd-funding site GiveCorps celebrated its first year of grassroots philanthropy in a one-of-a-kind anniversary party…
Give Corps turns 1!
Give Corps collaborative string art! Local crowd-funding site GiveCorps celebrated its first year of grassroots philanthropy in a one-of-a-kind anniversary party…
artist profiles
Conversations on Dance with Vincent Thomas
This past Saturday, before the rain started coming down in sheets, I took refuge inside of Nubohemia Café and talked…
Conversations on Dance with Vincent Thomas
This past Saturday, before the rain started coming down in sheets, I took refuge inside of Nubohemia Café and talked…
sustainability
Small Time
A couple of years ago, while I was reporting on a redevelopment plan in Buffalo, New York, I met up…
Small Time
A couple of years ago, while I was reporting on a redevelopment plan in Buffalo, New York, I met up…
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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