Category Archives: 2010s

Wall Street Journal Soapbox: John Waters

Posted on March 30, 2012 by atomictv

The enigmatic auteur on his weird childhood, the sorry style of today’s rebels and the social importance of bad taste By John Jurgensen (The Wall Street Journal, 3/29/2012) John Waters, the writer and director who emerged from the midnight movie … Continue reading →

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What is an Alt-Weekly?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by almosthipguy

“…these covers not only provide a survey of the history of City Paper, they also scan as a thumbnail history of Baltimore, at least through the alt-weekly lens. ” Continue reading →

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Meet Mr. Pilsner

Posted on March 28, 2012 by atomictv

By Scott Wykoff (WBAL Radio, 3/28/2012) Who’s that familiar guy with the monocle in that tux with the cool Bavarian hat? It’s Mr. Pilsner. Mr. Who? You know, Mr. Pilsner, National Premium’s sporty mascot. An icon for generations of Marylanders. … Continue reading →

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Death of an Americain

Posted on March 23, 2012 by atomictv

By SL Solomon (What Weekly, 3/21/2012) Charles Village said goodbye to a cherished member of its community on the night of March 12. About thirty friends and lovers of Video Americain gathered with candles, sparklers and picked flowers from early … Continue reading →

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