Category Archives: Baltimorons

How Barry Levinson’s Diner Changed Cinema, 30 Years Later

Posted on February 13, 2012 by atomictv

Much Ado About Nothing For a little movie without special effects, dramatic reveals, or cutting-edge sex scenes—a movie about nothing at all, really—Barry Levinson’s 1982 comedy, Diner, caused a tectonic shift in popular culture. It paved the way for Seinfeld, … Continue reading →

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Underdog Marches for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by almosthipguy

Black History Month Classics: Suzanne Muldowney Joins the 2003 Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Parade “When the Negro was completely an Underdog, he needed white spokesmen. Liberals played their parts in this period exceedingly well…. But now that the Negro … Continue reading →

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Vermin Supremacy

Posted on February 6, 2012 by almosthipguy

For 25 years, anarchist, "psy-ops clown," and former Baltimore club promoter Vermin Supreme has occupied the narrowing gap between the candidates and the cops. by Eric Ericson, Jr. (City Paper, 2/1/2012) Vermin Supreme is a meme, according to his music … Continue reading →

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Shit Baltimore People Say, Do, Etc. Etc.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by atomictv

As found on Youtube, entirely too many “Shit Baltimore People Say, Do, Etc.” videos: There are so many of these that you may have to go to another page to view…

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