Election glossary: Understand common terms
This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Politics has a lot of specialized terms and candidates, talking heads, and officials sometimes use these terms to make things seem harder to...
View ArticleBaltimore Arts and Culture Events 10/23/24 – 11/06/24
Wednesday, October 23 Drop-In Lantern Making Workshop: Make a lantern to celebrate 25 years of The Great Halloween Lantern Parade. All Ages (Free – $10) 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Creative Alliance, 3134...
View Article“It’s What’s Inside” is an entertaining and disturbing debut
As the spooky season approaches, multiplexes and home streaming platforms are full of genre-appropriate ways to celebrate it. But consider skipping the line of trauma metaphor creature features and...
View ArticleLetter from the editor – Issue 49
This issue represents the second part of our ambitious project to bring the voices of young people into the discourse about where the city is now and where it needs to go. In it, you will find what...
View ArticleBaltimore Government and Community Events 10/23/24 – 11/06/24
Wednesday, October 23 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...
View ArticleElection 2024: What Some Young People Had to Say
The current voting age is an injustice and should be lowered to 16. So many issues in our modern political landscape directly affect people who are too young to vote – just look at book bans, gun...
View ArticleElection 2024: What’s Going On?
Find reporting from Baltimore Beat, the rest of our partners in the Baltimore News Collaborative, and other local news outlets to help you understand what you are voting for and why it matters....
View ArticleBlack Crossword Puzzle: Oct. 30, 2024
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View ArticleHow Johns Hopkins Scientists and Neighborhood Groups Model Climate Change in...
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News. It was a no brainer, Ben Zaitchik thought, standing outside in hiking shorts and a t-shirt. What else to wear on a day when the temperature...
View ArticleBaltimore’s fatal overdose rate finally shows signs of slowing, prompting...
This story was originally published by Mobtown Mag. The rate at which Baltimoreans are dying of overdoses finally seems to be slowing, mirroring a nationwide trend that has offered hope amid a...
View Articlewhat would i do if i couldn’t feel?
(a rewrite of the Nipsey Russell song “What Would I Do If I Could Feel?” from “The Wiz”) what would i do if could suddenly stop feeling? would that make my life less real? i wouldn’t cry, i wouldn’t...
View ArticlePhotostory: The 2024 Baltimore BLAQ Pride Royal Pageant
Chanel Janaé Chloé, Contestant. The Official 2024 Royal Pageant, Oct. 19th 2024. Photo credit: E. Brady Robinson. These photos are from the 2024 Baltimore BLAQ Pride Royal Pageant, held at Motor House...
View ArticleOut of Many, One
At Everyman Theatre, a hazy purple and tangerine sunset lights the stage as the three-pane backdrop conjures the image of a mountainous Vermont skyline. Under the supervision of dedicated ushers, the...
View ArticleBaltimore Arts and Culture Events 11/06/24 – 11/20/24
Wednesday, November 6 The Poetry Party Open Mic: Respect, love, poetry and fun at this open mic event. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at La Familia Soundstage, 836 Guilford Road. For more information, go to...
View ArticleBaltimore Government and Community Events 11/06/24 – 11/20/24
Wednesday, November 6 West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the case of Tyrone West and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday....
View ArticleNovember 2024 Tarotscopes
Air Signs – Aquarius, Gemini, Libra Five of Swords + Knight of Wands rx + Seven of Cups Slow down, air signs. It feels like your mind is moving a thousand miles a minute, and you don’t know whether...
View ArticleAfter bail reform effort, Baltimore residents are being held in jail at...
The outside of Central Booking in Baltimore. Credit: Shae McCoy This story was produced in partnership with the Garrison Project, an independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass...
View ArticleLetter from the editor – Issue 50
In this issue, journalist Madeleine O’Neill partnered with the Garrison Project to take an in-depth look at the state of bail reform in Baltimore. The Garrison Project is an independent, nonpartisan...
View ArticleBlack Crossword Puzzle: Nov. 6, 2024
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View ArticleA Fundraising Note from Our Editor-in-Chief
Baltimore Beat was designed for times such as these. When Baltimore Beat relaunched in 2020 it was in the shadow of Trump’s first presidency. His time in The White House taught our team a few things....
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