Media & Literature

Media & Literature

The Definitive Design Textbook's Seventh Edition Diversifies the Canon

The idea of a master narrative and the Eurocentric bias of earlier editions of this text have been pressured, and forced to make room for multiplicity and inclusivity. The history of graphic design appears here fresher, livelier, and more relevant.

MDFF Celebrates the 55th Anniversary of "Multiple Maniacs" with a Special Friday Night Screening at the Parkway

As America deindustrialized, John Waters and his keen observations of Baltimore's decadence have become a chief export. What more content can be extracted? Refined?

China Martens' Debut Novel is a Striking Polaroid of Early Noughties Mayhem and Motherhood in Baltimore

Martens is a focused storyteller who delivers a strong narrative. The book is achingly heartfelt yet a whole lot of fun, a heady read by a writer who knows her craft and lets it fly.

BmoreArt’s Not to Miss List

This weekend, September 12-14, indulge in your lit-love with the return of the Baltimore Book Festival. With over 80 authors and six stages, the sheer number of events, readings, and panels on the itinerary could fill a library in itself. Here are a few recommendations from our team.

Plant Stylist and Social Media Influencer Reigns King of the Urban Jungle

A Baltimore native and a creative force, Carter is changing the way people think about greenery in their homes, encouraging the masses to bring nature indoors.

Beautiful New Book Blends the Baltimore-based Author's Visual Works with Fiction

Deborah English's illustrated fiction is more high art than a graphic novel, more expansive than an illustrated work.

UMBC’s newly launched Maurice Berger CADVC Program Fund pledges to support work on the histories of race, representation and justice in visual culture

Berger’s notion of us was always an expansive one, so it’s fitting that his legacy continues to grow, even after his death.

Placemaking, Community-Building, and Poetry

The mission of the house today sits in alignment with the legacy of its former owners, Lucille and Fred Clifton, expanding under the steadfast stewardship of their daughter Sidney Clifton to nourish the creative ecosystem in Baltimore City.

An Announcement from Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive

From supporting local community institutions such as the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) to collaborating with the Downtown Columbia Partnership on the Books in Bloom Festival, Howard County is at the forefront of supporting literary artists who inspire change.

"A Jazz Romance: Ethel Ennis, Baltimore & Me" Released This Spring

Arnett recounts the life he and Ennis created together with candid detail in A Jazz Romance: Ethel Ennis, Baltimore & Me. The book also offers an intimate account of the midcentury music scene, Baltimore, and how closely the politics of the time overlapped with show business.

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson Celebrates the Launch of Her Book Where She First Discovered "The Designer Who Set Women Free"

Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free is the first comprehensive look at the life and career of the woman who redefined women's clothing.

Our new print journal features artists and organizations often operating below the public radar but making a solid contribution to city life.

Baltimore itself is a hidden gem. Sure, it has flaws, but for anyone who dares, it offers up sparkling and surprising opportunities that wildly exceed expectations.

A Long-Overdue Monograph Offers a Complex Portrait of the Man Who Documented Baltimore's Seedy Underbelly

This month, storied art publisher Phaidon ships a hefty tome dedicated to one of the city's most overlooked (but important) photographers, who immortalized a sleazy queer Baltimore that no longer exists.

On May 1 Protests in Baltimore to Stop the Billionaire Takeover

Six smaller rallies came together in Baltimore as a massive protest against the Trump Administration

A Conversation with Two of This Year's Spotlighted Authors, Michele Filgate and Dominique Christina

The CityLit Festival, now in its 22nd year, is both a celebration of literature and a reminder that advocating for the literary arts is essential labor. Full day events will take place on April 5th and April 25th, 2025.

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