Letter from the editor-in-chief
Letter from the editor – Issue 23
Journalism is storytelling, and storytelling is often a group effort. Yes, the journalist goes out and gathers information and produces the final piece of work. But they can’t do that without witnesses, experts, community members, and other voices. They can’t do it without you. And while we journalists go to school for training, the people…
In this issue
What Happens When We Nurture?
What Happens When We Nurture is an exhibition of mixed media artworks by Leili Arai Tavallaei, Suldano Abdiruhman, Tayyab Maqsood, and Anysa Saleh. According to the curatorial statement, this group exhibition asks: “What happens when we nurture a budding idea, a forgotten memory, or a restrictive space?” The answer, currently on view at Black Artist Research Space…
Photostory: Renny Ball
The Final Fridays: Artist in Residence Renaissance Ball, the first ballroom event in the Enoch Pratt Public Library’s history, was the finale and celebration of inaugural Artist-in-Residence SHAN Wallace’s work. Wallace is a photographer, archivist, and conceptual artist from Baltimore. As part of her year-long residency, Wallace organized several workshops and…
Don’t Talk to a journalist until you read this
This story originally appeared on MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit newsroom in Memphis, Tennessee, focused on poverty, power, and policy. MLK50 practices ethical journalism and is committed to helping people get free. First…Decide whether this interview is for you. Now…Set the terms of the interview. Afterward…Give…
Around Baltimore: Police admit failures at Brooklyn Homes shooting, and honors for Angel Reese
Many Questions, Few Answers After Brooklyn Homes Shooting On July 13, the Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety and Government Operations Committee held a hearing to learn more about what took place in the hours leading up to the July 2 mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes. Eighteen-year-old Aaliyah…
Housing for all
Half an hour before the Baltimore City Council’s August 21 meeting, a crowd of more than 30 people gathered outside City Hall. Tisha Guthrie, an organizer with Baltimore Renters United, stood with other residents, organizers, and union members. Among them were District 14 Councilperson Odette Ramos and City Council President Nick Mosby. The group represented…
Jury Nullification: Your Power To Choose
Learning about the myriad ways our legal system destroys people’s lives can be overwhelming and leave people wondering what they can do about it. All over the country, people are exploring and finding creative ways to use their individual and collective power to fight back. One of the most direct and concrete ways to say…
Photostory: Love Groove Festival
This year, the Love Groove Festival was held on September 16 at Robert C. Marshall Park. The event was founded in 2017 by artist John Tyler. It is intended as a showcase for local artists, with a special focus on young artists. Tyler says that, over the years, over 350 local artists have participated in…
Reality TV Love
Putting in an application For a reality TV show Wanting to know what it feel like To be seen through a TV screen People laughing and mocking those who appear on reality TV But I don’t care for those people They only care for finding love through this screen Somehow and somewhere I would fall…
