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Lawrence Burney’s Debut Book is a Purposefully Unflowery Coming-of-Age Story
Ahead of his East Coast book tour, we caught up with the Baltimore native about ‘No Sense in Wishing,’ a collection of essays with through-lines of art, identity, and self-discovery.
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Tips to Stay Safe During a Baltimore Heat Wave
We’re on track to face another record-breaking hot summer. Experts weigh in on keeping cool.
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Frederick-Born Designer Claire McCardell Single-Handedly Democratized Women’s Fashion
In her new biography, author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson explores McCardell’s rise in the male-dominated midcentury New York fashion industry—ultimately giving us pockets, mix-and-match separates, and modern-day athleisure.
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Art Space: Claire McCardell Exhibit Debuts at the MD Center for History and Culture
More than 60 years after her death at the age of 52, the display features her iconic designs, along with letters, interviews, and documents that take an intimate look at her too-short life.
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture Holds a Treasure Trove of Historic Style
The museum's Fashion Archives include more than 15,000 items spanning four centuries.
