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Photostory: Dance and Music
These photos, captured by Baltimore-based artist and photographer Jeremy Collins, capture two different events that highlight Baltimore’s rich cultural heritage. Some were taken during SOS Baltimore...
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In Memoriam: OG Dutch Master
In a Youtube interview that aired on December 17, 2021, Nardwuar, a quirky host who always asks unexpected questions, interviewed Baltimore rapper JPEGMAFIA. About ten minutes into the interview, in...
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The Picture
In 2016, I think I finally understood what true fear felt like. The Black history museum in Washington, D.C., my mom managed to get tickets for the opening week, still we waited on the side of the...
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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
Drive north on Sinclair Lane, just past Federal Street on your right-hand side, and you’ll see Claremont Freedom, an attractive, fairly modern community with plenty of colorful houses. It looks like...
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‘Shirley’ is a tragedy presented as a triumph
Netflix’s new film “Shirley,” the biopic about Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1972 presidential campaign, captures a critical moment in time but also offers a rueful look at the limitations...
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Uncommitted
Across Maryland at farmers’ markets, mosques, and through phone calls, dozens of activists are encouraging opponents of Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has resulted in over 33,000 Palestinian deaths,...
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Letter from the editor – Issue 37
While we were on spring break, a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Six workers were killed. Their names are Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes,...
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Government and Community Events 4/10/24 – 4/24/24
Wednesday, April 10 West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. For...
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Baltimore Arts and Culture Events 4/10/24 – 4/24/24
Thursday, April 11 Risk-Taking Women in the Arts: Don’t miss Joyce J. Scott in conversation with longtime performance and comedy collaborator Kay Lawal-Muhammad. Moderated by Tracey Beale, BMA...
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CityLit Preview: Mateo Askaripour Takes Space Seriously
As Baltimore prepares for the 2024 CityLit Festival, writers and readers alike are glowing in anticipation of the literary marketplace. One of the many conversations on the horizon for Saturday, April...
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Baltimore Arts and Culture Events 4/24/24 – 5/8/24
Wednesday, April 24 Sam Jay: Live comedy night with comedian and writer Sam Jay (SNL, Netflix, and PAUSE). 21+. ($22) 7:00 p.m. at Baltimore Comedy Factory, 5625 O’Donnell Street. For more...
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May 2024 Tarotscopes
Air Signs – Aquarius, Gemini, Libra King of Pentacles + The Chariot + Knight of Swords If it’s felt like you’ve made little to no progress over the last few months, the energy this month promises a...
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Reporting from our partners
Newsrooms in the Baltimore News Collaborative have been busy producing important journalism that affects the lives of young people in Baltimore. Transportation Baltimore City student riders gain...
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I wish I was a plant
As a plant you get Anything you want A good source of water Of sunlight and an open Space As a plant there Are challenges and Possibilities As a plant you have To fight to get your rightful place...
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Youth Voter Guide: Youth Voices
At a virtual gathering, an in-person gathering, and through an informal online survey, we asked young people, ranging in age from 14 to 24, questions such as whether they would be heading to the...
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The city of Baltimore is in a social crisis, and one demographic is voiceless even though it may have answers to solve Baltimore’s problems. Young people ages 14-25 in so-called “urban communities” —...
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Letter from the editor – Issue 38
To be a young voter today means making decisions about the future of your community, state, and nation in an era of seismic political change. But where do young voters get the information they need to...
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Baltimore Government and Community Events 4/24/24-5/8/24
Wednesday, April 24 West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. For...
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Youth Voter Guide: Candidate Survey
We surveyed candidates for positions all across the city about issues that were especially important to young people. The following responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity. People...
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Book Review: “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension”
Hanif Abdurraqib’s latest release, “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,” challenges revered American myths about talent and prosperity while troubling the ground lying between...
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