Lydia Woolever
@llyydddzz.bsky.social
Senior editor @baltimoremag // formerly @esquire, @phillyinquirer.
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Lydia Woolever
@llyydddzz.bsky.social
· Jan 15
Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyche...
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One recent night at a local club, says filmmaker John Waters, “I went down the alley, and a thousand rats ran out, and it was really *exciting,* in a way—it felt like I was in, oh, I don’t know, the Middle Ages.”
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We're thrilled to have won two City Regional Magazine Association awards: General Excellence—the highest honor awarded by industry peers—and Best Profile for "Better Call Barry" by @humanpoweredcity.bsky.social. We owe this honor to Baltimore. Thank you for trusting us to tell your stories.
June 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We're thrilled to have won two City Regional Magazine Association awards: General Excellence—the highest honor awarded by industry peers—and Best Profile for "Better Call Barry" by @humanpoweredcity.bsky.social. We owe this honor to Baltimore. Thank you for trusting us to tell your stories.
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Artist and activist Deyane Moses honors the late Baltimore icon—beloved for his magical murals, screenprints, furniture, and distinctive Afro-Deco style—with community programming Feb. 15-22.
The Fifth Annual Tom Miller Week Celebrates the Local Artist’s Enduring Legacy
Artist and activist Deyane Moses honors the late Baltimore icon—beloved for his magical murals, screenprints, furniture, and distinctive Afro-Deco style—with community programming Feb. 15-22.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Artist and activist Deyane Moses honors the late Baltimore icon—beloved for his magical murals, screenprints, furniture, and distinctive Afro-Deco style—with community programming Feb. 15-22.
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On view through March 9, the collection features impressive collage works from contemporary artists, both local and worldwide.
Six Works We Loved at MICA’s ‘LAYERS’ Exhibition
On view through March 9, the collection features impressive collage works from contemporary artists, both local and worldwide.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On view through March 9, the collection features impressive collage works from contemporary artists, both local and worldwide.
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@llyydddzz.bsky.social of @baltimoremagazine.com interviewed me about my process and photography www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/arts...
Micah E. Wood’s New Book Radiantly Documents the Baltimore Music Scene—and the City Itself
We chat with Wood about the printed page and the power of color in ‘Scene Seen’—his latest photography collection that captures local artists across multiple genres.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@llyydddzz.bsky.social of @baltimoremagazine.com interviewed me about my process and photography www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/arts...
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A DC judge awarded the Proud Boys’ trademarks to a historic DC black church on Monday. Downtown’s Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church can seize any money the far-right group makes from selling merchandise. Read more here:
A Historic DC Black Church Now Owns the Proud Boys’ Name - Washingtonian
Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church can seize any money the far-right group makes from selling merchandise.
www.washingtonian.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A DC judge awarded the Proud Boys’ trademarks to a historic DC black church on Monday. Downtown’s Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church can seize any money the far-right group makes from selling merchandise. Read more here:
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Just nominated for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction, this Baltimore-based novel weaves together a cast of characters in a deeply human reflection on the U.S. immigrant experience.
Susan Muaddi Darraj’s Debut Novel Delves Into the Palestinian Immigrant Experience
Set in Baltimore, ‘Behind You Is the Sea’ reveals a diverse community of characters that, while sharing universal U.S. immigrant experiences, also defy stereotypes.
https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/book-review-behind-you-is-the-sea-susan-muaddi-darraj-palestinian-immigrant-experience-baltimore/"
February 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Just nominated for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Prize for fiction, this Baltimore-based novel weaves together a cast of characters in a deeply human reflection on the U.S. immigrant experience.
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.
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Love this letter. It is history that informs but encourages. The last line is incredible. If we work together, this fascist attempt will fail.
January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025
“NUTS!”
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Love this letter. It is history that informs but encourages. The last line is incredible. If we work together, this fascist attempt will fail.
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The last time the cicadas turned up in 2021, the Waverly Color founder designed a template and inked 334 personal tattoos of the once-every-generation bug.
Bill Stevenson, aka “Bill Waverly,” Has Been Inking Baltimoreans For a Quarter Century
The artist behind Waverly Tattoo Company opened his first shop in 1999 and went on to launch Waverly Color, which sells high-quality tattoo and ink and acrylic paints.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The last time the cicadas turned up in 2021, the Waverly Color founder designed a template and inked 334 personal tattoos of the once-every-generation bug.
Introducing Maryland's new state poet laureate, Lady Brion, by @alanahnichole.bsky.social.
The director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts District is the second Black woman, and the youngest in the state of Maryland, to hold the seat.
Poet Laureate Lady Brion Wants Artists to Go After Their Dreams
The director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts District is the second Black woman, and the youngest in the state of Maryland, to hold the seat.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Introducing Maryland's new state poet laureate, Lady Brion, by @alanahnichole.bsky.social.
One recent night at a local club, says filmmaker John Waters, “I went down the alley, and a thousand rats ran out, and it was really *exciting,* in a way—it felt like I was in, oh, I don’t know, the Middle Ages.”
www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/hist...
www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/hist...
Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyche...
www.baltimoremagazine.com
January 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
One recent night at a local club, says filmmaker John Waters, “I went down the alley, and a thousand rats ran out, and it was really *exciting,* in a way—it felt like I was in, oh, I don’t know, the Middle Ages.”
www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/hist...
www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/hist...
Reposted by Lydia Woolever
Here in Baltimore, rats have a sort of omnipresence—invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. But as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.
Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyche...
www.baltimoremagazine.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Here in Baltimore, rats have a sort of omnipresence—invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. But as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.
Reposted by Lydia Woolever
Last night, a massive fire broke out at Woodberry's Camp Small, temporarily shutting down I-83 traffic. It's since been contained and no injuries were reported. Read on for more on the Dept. of Rec & Parks project that repurposes downed trees into usable wood.
At Camp Small, City Foresters Give Local Trees a Second Life
The zero-waste reclamation site in Cold Spring transforms fallen city trees into everything from lumber and mulch to tables and playgrounds.
www.baltimoremagazine.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Last night, a massive fire broke out at Woodberry's Camp Small, temporarily shutting down I-83 traffic. It's since been contained and no injuries were reported. Read on for more on the Dept. of Rec & Parks project that repurposes downed trees into usable wood.
Reposted by Lydia Woolever
Reposted by Lydia Woolever
An excellent read to start your morning: When and how did #Baltimore become Charm City?
The story goes back 50 years.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/char...
The story goes back 50 years.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/char...
50 years ago, Baltimore became ‘Charm City’
Fifty years ago, the nickname Charm City was born. Baltimore's leaders were looking for a rebrand in 1974. The resulting ad campaign has proved remarkably durable.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:19 PM
An excellent read to start your morning: When and how did #Baltimore become Charm City?
The story goes back 50 years.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/char...
The story goes back 50 years.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/char...
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For a state with a fanatical sense of local pride, it’s never really seemed to bother us. In fact, nearly 90 percent of all the National Bohemian made these days is sold right here in Maryland, the majority of it in Baltimore.
Natty Boh Hasn’t Been Made Here for Decades. So Why Are We Still So Obsessed With It?
For a state with a fanatical sense of local pride, it’s never really seemed to bother us. In fact, nearly 90 percent of all the National Bohemian made these days is sold right here in Maryland, the ma...
www.baltimoremagazine.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:04 PM
For a state with a fanatical sense of local pride, it’s never really seemed to bother us. In fact, nearly 90 percent of all the National Bohemian made these days is sold right here in Maryland, the majority of it in Baltimore.