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Baltimore: Come and Be Shocked

by Lisa Greenhouse Outside Looking In: Mary Rizzo looks at Baltimore beyond the charm and the harm What do outsiders imagine when they think of Baltimore?  Mary Rizzo’s absorbing new book, Come and Be Shocked: Baltimore Beyond John Waters and … Continue reading

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Everything Old is Agnew Again

by Lisa Greenhouse Spiro T. Agnew seems to be rattling around in the collective unconscious lately, like a repellent archetype we thought we had buried long ago but that is suddenly resurrected as relevant.  And in a sad commentary on … Continue reading

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Random Baltimore Brood X Cicada Craziness 2021 Edition

Things I found amusing during the cicada insanity of 2021. Cicadas: “Some Freaky Bugs” (Two Lane Blacktop, 1971) Waverly Tattoo Artist Bill Stevenson Will Commemorate Brood X Cicadas In Ink Bill Stevenson has been crafting these cicada tattoos on the … Continue reading

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Atomic TV’s Random Rona Playlist

Here’s some holiday lockdown videos with a Baltimore theme to watch while you grumble about indoor dining and/or holiday gatherings over the holidays (menu subject to change!):    Atomic TV’s 1999 Holiday Special: “Underdog Battles Satan Claus” Will this … Continue reading

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