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
International Fest 2011
In the tradition of great port cities throughout history, Baltimore has become home to an incredibly diverse population of people…
International Fest 2011
In the tradition of great port cities throughout history, Baltimore has become home to an incredibly diverse population of people…
artist profiles
The Age of Synthesis
By Peter Davis and Brooke Hall, Photographer As I get to know people in Baltimore and do theater with them,…
The Age of Synthesis
By Peter Davis and Brooke Hall, Photographer As I get to know people in Baltimore and do theater with them,…
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
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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