The best and worst of what made headlines this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

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Until our engagement with U.S. politicians transcends identity reductionism, we are doomed to confuse storytelling with political strategy, writes Bry Reed. baltimorebeat.com/bry-reed-the...

Best Of 2025: Arts & Culture baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

"Bring news that's relatable to everybody and accessible to everybody." that's the Baltimore Beat mission. 🎥 clip from "The Beat Goes On" documentary about Black journalism, police accountability, and building media that actually serves the community

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OP-ED: Tenants Building Power in a Broken System baltimorebeat.com/op-ed-tenant...

Bry Reed writes about the dangerous road before us all in this important essay. baltimorebeat.com/bry-reed-the...

Find some of the best photos we published this year. baltimorebeat.com/the-year-in-...

Dominic Griffin gave us his list of the best films this year. baltimorebeat.com/the-best-fil...

Old Major, CLLCTIVLY, and arabbers make up the best of the people and organizations who showed up for us this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

The James Mosher League, Carmelo Anthony, and…well…the Baltimore Orioles make up the best and worst of local sports this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-spor...

The Urban Oyster, Mama Kokos, Yeiboh Kitchen, and more make up the best of Baltimore’s food scene this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

Perfect Memory Radio, Turnstile, Nas and Jeezy in Baltimore, and more make up the best of the arts in Baltimore this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

We remember the anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising, BGE rate increases, Baltimore harm reduction organizations and more in the best and worst of what made headlines this year. baltimorebeat.com/best-of-2025...

“My goal always is helping to share stories, educate as many people as possible, and aid in breaking down the barriers that keep so many people in this city apart from each other,” writes Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden. baltimorebeat.com/letter-from-...

Issue 74 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our final issue of the year is a look back at the best and worst of 2025! The cover was designed by our friends at Wide Angle Youth Media. baltimorebeat.com

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Baltimore Beat Gift Guide 2025 baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-be...

On this Giving Tuesday, I don’t think there’s a better (unprompted!) endorsement for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social than this from Christian Thomas. Christian is a college student and has delivered some of our most compelling covers this year

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in case you forgot: Leader of North Avenue redevelopment has a history of domestic violence, sexual misconduct allegations. Former employees say his mistreatment continues baltimorebeat.com/leader-of-no...

stunning is rly the only word for it

Initial story on a stunning trade: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

i mean ok... what is even the point of giving a single fuck about the orioles anymore when no one is safe from being traded

this is crazy

"Standing before Amy Sherald’s work, you must learn to stretch." baltimorebeat.com/epically-ecs...

challenged myself this year by hosting friendsgiving and I’m so proud of everything I made :)

The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new. baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...

If you’ve ever held a copy of Baltimore Beat in your hands, you can thank Olu Butterfly, Leo Gray, his dad, Andrew Gray, Latoya Moore, and Michael Morstein. baltimorebeat.com/our-drivers/

The importance of preserving memory: Baltimore’s Black archives and museums are still standing tall baltimorebeat.com/the-importan...

u better come!!!

You're invited to the premiere of "The Beat Goes On: The Story of Baltimore Beat" www.eventbrite.com/e/film-premi...

Eddie Conway and the Black Panther Party remembered with art, music, and education baltimorebeat.com/eddie-conway...

Baltimore installs overdose reversal medication boxes in every metro station baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-in...

Baltimore Officer charged with attempted murder after viral video shows him trying to run man down baltimorebeat.com/baltimore-of...

Love the origin of Mullyman’s name & this final paragraph. I think it was this piece with Lupe (bit.ly/43TN31t) where he says age is a gift for rappers, like you only get better with time. Glad Baltimore still has its OGs

Councilman, advocates press homeless services director over shelter conditions and housing policies baltimorebeat.com/councilman-a...

The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...

You can find Baltimore Beat online or all over the city (and even some parts of the county). Use our map to find us IRL. baltimorebeat.com/our-print-lo...

Photostory: Band is Life baltimorebeat.com/photostory-b...

Maryland will spend $62 million for families to receive full SNAP benefits for November baltimorebeat.com/maryland-wil...

Epically, ecstatically, and sublimely Black: A reflection on Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective at the Baltimore Museum of Art baltimorebeat.com/epically-ecs...

“I love journalism and storytelling, and I know they are important, but I also know that in times like these, people need material support, too,” writes Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden. baltimorebeat.com/letter-from-...

Issue 72 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover is a photograph of artist Amy Sherald. It was taken by SHAN Wallace.

it’s don’t piss me off november ❤️ don’t piss me off 🙂

double play to end the world series…….there are cathedrals (remnants of the orioles) everywhere for those with eyes to see

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