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
Fighting Rape in Underwear
Why are two feminists fighting rape in their underwear? Story by Rebecca Nagle, photos by Philip Laubner FORCE:…
Fighting Rape in Underwear
Why are two feminists fighting rape in their underwear? Story by Rebecca Nagle, photos by Philip Laubner FORCE:…
nightlife
Mobtown Microshow: Celebration
Story by Brett Yale of Bmore Musically Informed. Last Thursday’s Microshow was a spiritually intimate performance by Celebration, one of…
Mobtown Microshow: Celebration
Story by Brett Yale of Bmore Musically Informed. Last Thursday’s Microshow was a spiritually intimate performance by Celebration, one of…
social innovation
Occupy Baltimore
The Occupy Movement, and the Arab Spring before it, are both remarkable because they represent the potential to create movements…
Occupy Baltimore
The Occupy Movement, and the Arab Spring before it, are both remarkable because they represent the potential to create movements…
artist profiles
A Conversation with Bob Rose
In a city as full of vibrant performing arts as Baltimore, with so many classically-trained artists around, the climate can…
A Conversation with Bob Rose
In a city as full of vibrant performing arts as Baltimore, with so many classically-trained artists around, the climate can…
sustainability
Farmageddon
On Halloween nothing’s more frightening than a bobble headed Mr. Boh hanging out with the Gorton’s fisherman guy. Over the…
Farmageddon
On Halloween nothing’s more frightening than a bobble headed Mr. Boh hanging out with the Gorton’s fisherman guy. Over the…
technology
Education Hack Day
Photos and words by Jess Gartner Saturday, November 12 7:30 am – The alarm trills a tune too happy for…
Education Hack Day
Photos and words by Jess Gartner Saturday, November 12 7:30 am – The alarm trills a tune too happy for…
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