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Prudish America?

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Gigi McKendric - September 11

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Baltimore RAWards

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Inward, Outward: Wrong Foot

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Ian Hesford

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BrickHaus + Altered States

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Station North turns 10!

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Oklahoma Alley

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Dreaming of Lucid Living

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IstanBaltimore

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Shocked and Amazed

March 7, 2012

Dr. Nodnol III, Esq. & Philip Laubner · Artist Profiles

Dr. Nodnol here with the distinct privilege to introduce you to a man who defies introduction. But alas, never one…

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Michelle Dwyer: Mistress of Karaoke Ceremonies

August 29, 2014

Abby Higgs · Artist Profiles, Music

With the whimsicality of a snow globe-wielding kitten and the energy of an infomercial host, Michelle Dwyer can make even the stodgiest of crowds smile,

The Ghost In The Shell

December 12, 2013

Kasai Rex · Essays

Allow me to get weird for a bit. When I was a snot-nosed young buck, accessing and thus enjoying porn was hard work. Sure, there

Excerpt: Addicts and Basements by Robert Vaughan

May 6, 2014

Timmy Reed · What Lit

I am thrilled to present you with this excerpt from Addicts and Basements by Robert Vaughan. Robert has a Baltimore connection via editing the flash

Searching for Diversity in American Made Films

June 30, 2014

Sarika Duvvuru Reddy · Commentary

Only fifteen percent of the protagonists of the top 100 grossing films of 2013 were female. Of the top 100 grossing films of 2012, “only 10.8% of

That’s Mr. Fritz To You

September 13, 2012

Jess Gartner · Charm City

What Weekly’s FritzBall Dance Party this weekend is named in honor of Kyle Fritz, a Baltimore developer and do-gooder. I sat down with him last

Access Denied: What the banking crackdown on sex workers says about us

June 5, 2014

Violet Mclean · Community, Essays

I believe in objectification. Meaning, I believe it’s an inescapable part of the human experience. Most of us are sexual creatures. Most of us are

Artist Profile: Mark Eisendrath

April 21, 2011

Justin Allen · Art, Artist Profiles

Photo by John Deamon A Break In The Clouds (I Love It When She Smiles At Me) What extraordinary beauty rests at the scene of

Bethany Dinsick Gives Colors

June 30, 2011

Brooke Hall · Artist Profiles

The thing with Bethany Dinsick is that she’s been through so much and still manages to do more than most people ever attempt. What some

Tracing a Father’s Presence

March 10, 2013

Michael Farley · Art, Art Criticism

by Michael Farley Tony Shore: Harry Maryland Institute College of Art Pinkard Gallery: Bunting Center January 25 – March 17, 2013 Tony Shore’s retrospective,

Poetry: 2 by Amanda McCormick

October 10, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

Great Daylight Fireball, 1972 plain vigor dazzle a supple sky nice to see someone make a far flash all to notice that night dust,

The Hustle: Get Paid to Crack Jokes

October 31, 2013

Ezra Winter · Comedy, The Hustle

Mike Finazzo is a local comedian and filmmaker who has toured and performed extensively with the likes of Drew Carey, Judah Friedlander and Nick DiPaolo.

How to Get Your Music on TV with Singer ellen cherry

May 28, 2014

Peter Davis & Theresa Keil · Music

ellen cherry is a singer, songwriter, and performer extraordinaire. She’s a lovely human and a sensitive artist who feels things deeply. She’s really smart and

Top 5 Events :: Jan. 16, 2014

January 9, 2014

Ezra Winter · Charm City

Top 5 Events (in no particular order) Each week we round up the most fun goings-on in the city. Please submit your event to our

Everything I Know About Beyoncé and Why That’s Important

August 20, 2014

Chuck Green · Commentary, Music

Or, perhaps more importantly, how I just learned the character code for an acute “e” and I’m not just going to waste that. Beyoncé has

Weekends: Totem

January 6, 2011

What Weekly · Nightlife, Video

Weekends “Totem” from Friends Records on Vimeo. Weekends: Totem Directed By: Alice Cohen Friends Records

Art Crit :: Words in Images

November 21, 2013

Joyce Yu-Jean Lee · Art Criticism

Joyce Y. Lee reflects on Ann Hamilton’s “near away: Series and Editions”, an exhibit at Goya Contemporary in Baltimore, September 8 – October 31, 2013.

League of The Unsound Sound

March 24, 2011

whatweekly · Music

While several recent series have successfully explored combinations of traditionalists teamed up with experimental musicians, what sets this group apart is the diversity of pieces