In this installment of The Up Life, Nether brings us a glimpse into the adventures of Mata Ruda who’s doing his part to beautify the vacants in East Baltimore.
Check out Mata Ruda’s Flickr page.
What Weekly ran from 2010 to 2016. The Pronoia Effect is the story of building it, what came next, and what I found on the other side.
Out October 6.
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fashion
Sharp Dressed Man Opens In Mt. Vernon
There’s a certain confidence that accompanies a great set of clothes that fit just so. This shift in attitude can…
Sharp Dressed Man Opens In Mt. Vernon
There’s a certain confidence that accompanies a great set of clothes that fit just so. This shift in attitude can…
nightlife
Let’s Mess With Texas
Many of the two-hundred-plus people gathered at MICA for the CreateBaltimore event on January 15 were hacker/ techies, so tons…
Let’s Mess With Texas
Many of the two-hundred-plus people gathered at MICA for the CreateBaltimore event on January 15 were hacker/ techies, so tons…
social innovation
The “Mad Women” of the 307 Collective
In room 307 of Maryland Institute College of Art’s Brown Center, four students immersed themselves in a design internship for…
The “Mad Women” of the 307 Collective
In room 307 of Maryland Institute College of Art’s Brown Center, four students immersed themselves in a design internship for…
artist profiles
Telesma: Secret Origins
In a world where overproduced music is targeted more and more narrowly at marketing demographics, Telesma has remained true to…
Telesma: Secret Origins
In a world where overproduced music is targeted more and more narrowly at marketing demographics, Telesma has remained true to…
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
Start Me Up :: The Reality of Starting a Tech Company in Baltimore
Where Baltimore Works: Visualization Map by Dave Troy The word “startup” is now fully absorbed in our modern parlance. Maybe…
Start Me Up :: The Reality of Starting a Tech Company in Baltimore
Where Baltimore Works: Visualization Map by Dave Troy The word “startup” is now fully absorbed in our modern parlance. Maybe…
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