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David Simmons Revives Baltimore’s Hallowed Horror Genre—With a Twist
Why the author's hardboiled horror has afforded him cult status among local literary types and Internet gorehounds alike.
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POV: Inside Maracanã Stadium as the Ravens Clinch an Insane Win in Rio de Janeiro
Contributing photographer Perry Hall captures the energy of The Flock at the international matchup, which was a nail-biter until the last second.
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What’s Next for the BMA After Christopher Bedford’s Departure?
Twelve local art champions share insight on Black leadership, programming, and the museum’s place in the national landscape.
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Strawberry Mansions Forever: A Q&A with Baltimore-Based Director Albert Birney
Birney's film 'Strawberry Mansion', an impossible-to-describe (by design) surrealist sci-fi romance/fantasy, opens at The Charles Theatre this Friday.
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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2026
You voted, and now, here are your picks for the best that Baltimore has to offer.
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Girl Wonder
With Lindsey Jordan having just wrapped her band’s sophomore album, 'Valentine,' Snail Mail’s star only continues to soar.
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Music Review: John Tyler’s New EP ‘Free Spirit’ is a Testament to His Abundant Creativity
Tyler is an artist to watch, and a collaborator through and through.
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Soul of the City
One hundred years ago this month, the Royal Theatre opened its doors on Pennsylvania Avenue and over the next half-century played host to some of the greatest talent in American musical history.
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Autumn at the Beach
The Northern Outer Banks is more than a summertime destination.
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Billy Crystal Is Not Walking Through That Door: Thoughts on This Year’s Oscar Nominations
The snubs, surprises, and frontrunners.
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Theo Anthony’s Life is as Curious, Open-Minded, and Unpredictable as His Films
Antony's first two feature films—'Rat Film' and 'All Light, Everywhere,' both set in Baltimore—have a cult following and have been critically revered.
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GameChanger: Alanah Nichole Davis
Cultural worker, MICA alumnus, and former nurse technician established a fund for artists in the wake of the pandemic.
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Enjoy a Hallmark Holiday
December in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is picture perfect.
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Ten Non-Cliché Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Baltimore This Year
Break (up) with tradition by seeing a comedy show, shopping local makers, and enjoying other unconventional events this week.
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Art Space: Local Artist Spotlights Black Maternal Health
Through lush, acrylic portraits, Lauren J. Turner creates positive images of childbirth for Black people.
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Deirdre Aikin Has Artistic Designs on the Baltimore County Seat
The owner of Towson's Triple Crown Tattoo & Piercing sets her sights on beautifying the county hub with local artwork.
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WYPR’s ‘Essential Tremors’ Celebrates 50 Episodes This Month
We talk to hosts Matt Byars and Lee Gardner about the series, which asks musicians about the three songs that have impacted them most.
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Dean Bartoli Smith’s ‘Baltimore Sons’ Captures City’s Struggles, As Well As His Own
Smith discusses the new collection, which ultimately forms a broad story of acceptance and empathy.
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Nineteen of Baltimore’s Best Bookshops
Visit any one of these neighborhood stores to find your next read.
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The City that Writes
The mysterious death, general strangeness, and undeniable genius of a certain macabre poet casts a large shadow over the city’s literary legacy. But Baltimore’s writing tradition is as rich and diverse as the city itself.
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Movie Review: Parallel Mothers
Almodóvar has done it again with pitch-perfect melodrama about the ties that bind us.
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Crankies Artist Katherine Fahey Inspires Baltimore With the All-But-Lost Folk Art
How the 19th-century practice that combines storytelling and a hand-cranked scroll of illustrated images became Fahey's niche.
