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
Infernoland
Each year millions of families travel by planes, trains and automobiles to amusement parks all over the world. Upon arrival…
Infernoland
Each year millions of families travel by planes, trains and automobiles to amusement parks all over the world. Upon arrival…
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 Dynamic Surf Rockers :: Beachmover
It’s a Tuesday night, you know what that means – time for tacos and surf music. At least this was…
Baltimore’s Most Dynamic Surf Rockers :: Beachmover
It’s a Tuesday night, you know what that means – time for tacos and surf music. At least this was…
sustainability
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
Big Green Pirate Party
The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…
technology
The Secret World of Sugaring
Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Anna takes a long drag of her cigarette and flicks…
The Secret World of Sugaring
Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Anna takes a long drag of her cigarette and flicks…
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