Letter from the editor-in-chief
Letter from the editor – Issue 27
As we put this issue together, it felt like so much of the city was in mourning. Thirty-one-year-old Blake Bozeman, a former basketball star at Morgan State University, was shot and killed on September 23 at a nightclub in Washington, D.C. Friends and family of the father of three said he was a businessman and…
In this issue
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 the Baltimore…
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…
Baltimore Music Right Now: Mighty Mark, Miss Kam, and Kilian Fonlon
For this edition of Baltimore Music Right Now, I interviewed Miss Kam, Marquis “Mighty Mark” Gasque, and Kilian Fonlon. All three artists value collaboration and mentorship, have a deep love for creating music, and an irrevocable commitment to Baltimore’s various music scenes. Miss Kam Miss Kam is…
‘Cassandro’ is an exhilarating, if messy, biopic.
In the world of lucha libre, the unique brand of professional wrestling from Mexico, fighters are primarily split between two warring archetypes. There are the tecnicos, masked “good guys” who look like superheroes and move with a graceful, technically impressive style. On the other side are rudos, brutish, brawling “bad guys” whose primary job is…
October Tarotscopes
Air Signs – Aquarius, Gemini, Libra Four of Swords + The Chariot rx + The Emperor Air signs, you are strongly encouraged to get a handle on your affairs in October. It’s time to create order out of chaos. For many of you, this is related to your professional life. It’s no surprise that you’ve…
Code Switch
I am a chameleon Didn’t you know Switch my color when I got something to say Eyes large to observe the secrets you do not wish to convey I change my hue to adapt and survive Because I know I must conform Like a worker bee to a queen in a hive Can’t you hear…
