NEWS

In the Line of Fire: Injured Cops Told to Retire or Be Fired | Mobtown Beat by Terrie Snyder

Small Bills: “I would just like to [go] to my own home, get warm, and go to sleep,” says 48-year-old Baltimore native Keith Hall. | Quick and Dirty by Christina Royster-Hemby

Whiskey Wise: The Nose learned to drink at our grandma’s knee, and she—ever the local loyalist—turned us on to two things: National Premium beer (especially the dark variety) and Pikesville Supreme Straight Rye Whiskey. | The Nose

Police Work: It’s 7:30 in the evening on Jan. | The Nose

The Toll: Young Men Struggle to Find Meaning in a Neighborhood Where Homicide is Routine | Feature by Anna Ditkoff

The Mail | Murder Ink | Q+A

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COLUMNS

We’re Not Listening: There is virtually no protest film or music out in mainstream culture channels at all. | Political Animal by Brian Morton

The Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told: I mean, people get paid 24-7 to talk about shit on teevee and the radio so other people will be brainwashed into obeying, so what’s the big deal? | Mr. Wrong by Joe MacLeod

Modern Immaturity: His trying to rush you into such an insane commitment so soon and so young is a pretty good sign he’s not the most emotionally secure kid on the block. | Think Mink by Mink Stole

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COMICS

Lulu Eightball: by Emily Flake

Sheet Comics: by The Hussey Bros.

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ARTS

Chaste, but Not Caught: In its Prim Production, Everyman Can’t Quite Capture The Children’s Hour | Stage by Geoffrey Himes

Garrett in Wedlock by Paul Mandelbaum | Review by Emily Flake

Wrong About Japan: A Father's Journey With His Son by Peter Carey | Review by Violet LeVoit

de Kooning: An American Master by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan | Review by Bret McCabe

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MUSIC

Evol: Genghis Tron, Left Hand of God, Shat, and Destructo Swarmbots, Talking Head, Jan. 16 | Feedback by Seb Roberts

Murray Street: David Murray and Lafayette Gilchrist, An die Musik, Jan. 14 | Feedback by Geoffrey Himes

Jolly-Boat Pirates | Review by Bret McCabe

The Fiery Furnaces: EP | Review by Raymond Cummings

The Tower Recordings: The Galaxies’ Incredibly Sensual Transmission Field of the Tower Recordings | Review by Marc Masters

Hall of Fame: Paradise Now | Review by Marc Masters

Mike Patton and John Kaada: Romances | Review by Seb Roberts

The Short List

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FILM

Ill Communication: In Their Case to Reform Health Care in the City Jail, Advocates Hope Their New Film Will be Just What the Doctor Ordered | Film by Gadi Dechter

Are We There Yet? | Review by Joe MacLeod

Assault on Precinct 13 | Review by Bret McCabe

Elektra | Review by Ian Grey

The Rules of the Game | Review by Bret McCabe

Them! | Review by Lee Gardner

Skinny Suge Presents Stop Fucking Snitching Vol. 1 | Review by Joe MacLeod

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EAT

Zeus' Café | Review by Anna Ditkoff

Prime Rib | Review by Richard Gorelick

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