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
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
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
Getting Motivated: A Case Study on Creating Impact
Last week I was fortunate enough to sit down with Kunal Parikh currently a PhD student at Johns Hopkins focused…
Getting Motivated: A Case Study on Creating Impact
Last week I was fortunate enough to sit down with Kunal Parikh currently a PhD student at Johns Hopkins focused…
artist profiles
Philip Laubner’s Evacuation Route
It takes something truly striking for us to remember that photography's purpose is not just to have a new default…
Philip Laubner’s Evacuation Route
It takes something truly striking for us to remember that photography's purpose is not just to have a new default…
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
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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