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
Tailor Made Cocktails
There comes a point when that new beer of the moment has lost its luster, the wine list just isn’t…
Tailor Made Cocktails
There comes a point when that new beer of the moment has lost its luster, the wine list just isn’t…
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
Laugh & Smile
So laughing and smiling is good for you. Yeah, no shit. There’s plenty of science to back this up. Neuroscientists…
Laugh & Smile
So laughing and smiling is good for you. Yeah, no shit. There’s plenty of science to back this up. Neuroscientists…
artist profiles
Baltimore’s Most Badass Theater-Bitch :: Danielle Robinette
Cover photo by Tedd Henn Danielle Robinette is a seasoned Baltimore actress who wears many hats. From starring in several…
Baltimore’s Most Badass Theater-Bitch :: Danielle Robinette
Cover photo by Tedd Henn Danielle Robinette is a seasoned Baltimore actress who wears many hats. From starring in several…
sustainability
An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore
Publishers’ Note: Green Street Academy is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to have…
An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore
Publishers’ Note: Green Street Academy is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to have…
technology
How to Make Your Cat a Cinematographer (GoPro Edition)
Guys, they have GoPro mounts for everything from surfboards to jet planes to whiskey bottles to even dogs, yes dogs,…
How to Make Your Cat a Cinematographer (GoPro Edition)
Guys, they have GoPro mounts for everything from surfboards to jet planes to whiskey bottles to even dogs, yes dogs,…
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