Letter from the editor – Issue 40
Hot girls are fierce, unapologetic, and beautiful. In this issue, we pay homage to every one of them. This issue was inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s upcoming visit to Baltimore. She’ll perform at CFG Bank Arena on May 28 at 7 p.m. as part of her Hot Girl Summer tour. “I want to kick…
Beauty & Barz
Last year, hip-hop turned 50. As the culture around hip-hop has grown — powered by commercial success and the money that comes with it — it has branched out into subgenres and overflowed into film, fashion, and corporate America to become more than just music. And while men might sometimes take up the most space,…
The Baltimore Abortion Fund Moves Mountains to Make Reproductive Justice a Reality
On May 2, the Baltimore Abortion Fund (BAF) concluded its spring Fund-a-Thon — participating in the National Network of Abortion Funds’ annual fundraising efforts — at the Current Space…
Baltimore DJ launches campaign to preserve Baltimore music history
Baltimore native Meagan Buster, also known as Ducky Dynamo, wants to buy the space that housed Trip’s Place and Gatsby’s. Ducky is a Baltimore club music DJ and producer, but she also refers to herself as a “culturist.” “I do a lot of things,” she said. “I…
‘Challengers’ is an erotic grand slam.
In the wake of “King Richard,” Will Smith’s heartwarming biopic about Serena and Venus Williams’ controversial patriarch, a new movie about tennis, even one framed as a romantic drama, seemed like it would inevitably be a pretty square affair. “Challengers,” starring Zendaya as the focal point of…
Angel Reese Ascends
On her 22nd birthday, Angel Reese walked into the Met Gala — the first WNBA rookie to do so. She wore a mint green gown, her waist circled by an explosion of matching feathers. A week later, she played in her first WNBA game for the Chicago…
Ecstasy
I was born in 2007. Born to a father I never knew. To a mother who never bloomed. With a sister who never knew. With a grandparent, 5 feet under, 9 hours away. In a great power, mentally stewed. In streets of crack and cracks. In a street of pain and blood. In a city…
