Megan Lavelle, 2013
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.
Contributors
fashion
Charm City Makeup
Hidden behind the scenes in both print and on the runway is someone whose work is often the most visible…
Charm City Makeup
Hidden behind the scenes in both print and on the runway is someone whose work is often the most visible…
nightlife
Sound and Fury Signifying… Oscar.
The Oscars are silly but I love them anyway, so here’s my contribution to the water cooler discourse. I would…
Sound and Fury Signifying… Oscar.
The Oscars are silly but I love them anyway, so here’s my contribution to the water cooler discourse. I would…
social innovation
Araminta Freedom Initiative
The name Araminta, which means “defender,” was Harriet Tubman’s given name as a child slave in Maryland. In honor of…
Araminta Freedom Initiative
The name Araminta, which means “defender,” was Harriet Tubman’s given name as a child slave in Maryland. In honor of…
artist profiles
Sonya Renee Taylor
It’s difficult to love everything about yourself. Everyone has that one blemish that irks to no end–some have many. Whether it’s…
Sonya Renee Taylor
It’s difficult to love everything about yourself. Everyone has that one blemish that irks to no end–some have many. Whether it’s…
sustainability
Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden
Urban gardens are sprouting up all over Baltimore. If you don't have a small plot of land for growing food,…
Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden
Urban gardens are sprouting up all over Baltimore. If you don't have a small plot of land for growing food,…
technology
Baltimore Hackathon
Since the proliferation of the personal computer, we’ve seen the emergence of an entirely unique vein of artistry. Like other…
Baltimore Hackathon
Since the proliferation of the personal computer, we’ve seen the emergence of an entirely unique vein of artistry. Like other…
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