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“American Horror Story”: Welcome to the Freak Show, hon!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by almosthipguy

The Curious case of Kathy Bates’ Baltimore-ish accent By Jordan Bartel (The Baltimore Sun, Oct. 15, 2014) Her beard may be the least interesting aspect of Kathy Bates’ character on “American Horror Story: Freak Show.” Can we discuss Ethel Darling’s … Continue reading →

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Highlandtown Pissed Off Over Mattress Saturation

Posted on September 25, 2014 by atomictv

Not another mattress store, say residents (The Baltimore Guide, 9/24/2014) “We are super tired north of Eastern.” This was one online explanation offered for the proliferation of mattress stores in the Highlandtown and Baltimore Highlands neighborhoods. Message-board wisecracks aside, some … Continue reading →

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True Detective Stories from the Annals of the Maryland Police

Posted on September 25, 2014 by almosthipguy

28 Articles by Alexander Gifford in the “Baltimore News-Post” and “Baltimore American” from April 13-June 3, 1936 In the spring of 1936, legendary reporter-broadcaster Alexander Gifford selected 28 of the most sensational turn-of-the-century crime stories culled from Baltimore and Maryland … Continue reading →

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H. L. Mencken rips Gum-shoe Steiner & sour old maids at Pratt Library

Posted on September 22, 2014 by almosthipguy

The following excerpt was published in yesterday’s Baltimore Sun (“Sage Words” by Mary Carole McCauley, September 21, 2014). It’s taken from H.L. Mencken, “The Days Trilogy, Expanded Edition,” edited by Marion Elizabeth Rodgers (Copyright 2014 by The Library of America, … Continue reading →

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