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Five Years after The Wire… Baltimore is still Poverty-Plagued City

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Five years after The Wire left screens, the TV set remains… how the real Baltimore is still poverty-plagued city of series By Katie Davies (The Daily Mail, 4/10/2013) They are images which wouldn’t be out of place in the opening … Continue reading →

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Omar Little “King of Baltimore” print by Tim Doyle

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Scott Huffines

“The King of Baltimore” Omar Little print by Tim Doyle. Part of the MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED TV Art show at the Bottleneck gallery, Brooklyn. Tags: the wire

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The 25 Best Food Moments in The Wire

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Scott Huffines

From pit beef to lake trout sandwiches, the beloved HBO series delves deep into the guts of Baltimore. By Hannah Norwick (First We Feast, 2/14/2013) It’s often said the most compelling character in HBO’s The Wire isn’t Jimmy McNulty, Avon … Continue reading →

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Things David Simon Doesn’t Like

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Rachel Monroe (Baltimore Fishbowl, 4/12/2012) Last week, David Simon gave an interview to Jeremy Egner of the New York Times in which he discussed bloggers, Wire fans, and the problems of advertising-based TV. When the interview was published, it … Continue reading →

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David Simon apologizes for ‘amused contempt’ of ‘Wire’ fans

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Jill Rosen (The Baltimore Sun, 4/6/2012) Fans of “The Wire” were taken aback to read that creator David Simon is sort of tired of their rah-rah, late-to-the-game enthusiasm. Simon on Thursday told the New York Times: I do have … Continue reading →

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