About Baltimore Insider

Welcome to Baltimore Insider, your go-to source for everything Baltimore! Our mission is to celebrate and explore the vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse communities of this remarkable city.

What We Offer

At Baltimore Insider, we provide:

In-Depth Articles: Dive deep into the stories that shape Baltimore, from its historic neighborhoods to contemporary issues.
Local Insights: Discover hidden gems, local events, and must-visit spots, curated by those who know the city best.
Restaurant and Entertainment Reviews: Get the inside scoop on the latest dining hot spots, bars, and entertainment venues.
Community Spotlight: Highlighting the incredible individuals and organizations making a difference in our city.

Our Vision

We aim to foster a greater appreciation for Baltimore, inspiring residents and visitors alike to engage with all that our city has to offer. Through thoughtful storytelling, we seek to capture the essence of Baltimore's unique spirit and promote a sense of pride among its people.

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Editorial Team

Director

Wesley Hegmann

Wesley Hegmann directs editorial strategy and community engagement for a prominent Baltimore-based media outlet. A lifelong Marylander, he champions in-depth reporting on the city's neighborhoods, culture, and civic life.

Editor-in-Chief

Evelyn Atkinson

Evelyn Atkinson is a passionate writer and local enthusiast who captures the vibrant spirit of Baltimore, Maryland, through her engaging storytelling. With a keen eye for detail and a love for the city's rich history, she explores its hidden gems, cultural diversity, and unique neighborhoods to share with readers.

Editors

Foster Schulist

Foster Schulist is a Baltimore native who believes the city's best stories often hide in plain sight, in its corner stores, community gardens, and back alleys. His editing approach is to trust the details and let the city's own rhythm dictate the narrative, ensuring every piece feels authentic and immediate.

Willa Hammes

With a background in local government reporting, Willa Hammes brings a nuanced understanding of policy and power to her editing role, turning dense issues into accessible narratives. She believes that good journalism starts with listening, and her work embodies that philosophy, helping readers see themselves in the stories.

Writers

Antone Waters

Antone Waters tunes his reporting to the city's after-hours frequencies, from basement jazz clubs to neon-lit corner bars where Baltimore lets its guard down. With a record collector's ear and a barstool philosopher's tongue, he turns late-night encounters into stories that hum with the city's unspoken truths.

Art Hauck

Art Hauck chronicles the city through its weathered architecture and the stories etched into brick and brownstone, treating every stoop and cornice as a character in Baltimore's ongoing saga. His writing excavates the layers of change beneath the surface, connecting the city's skyline to the lives that have shaped it.

Dennis Schaden

Dennis Schaden finds his beat in the beating heart of Baltimore's transit system, riding the buses and light rail to uncover the rhythms of daily commutes and the connections they forge. With a reporter's ear for conversation and a rider's patience, he turns the city's public veins into stories that move as fast and unpredictably as the lines themselves.

Glenn Kshlerin

Glenn Kshlerin sees Baltimore through the lens of its food markets and late-night diners, where the city's true flavor simmers in shared counter stools and grease-stained menus. His reporting savors the unsung cooks and regulars who turn everyday meals into rituals, serving up stories with a side of mustard and a dash of grit.

Joelle Anderson

Joelle Anderson turns her reporter's notebook into a love letter to Baltimore's overlooked corners, chasing stories that pulse with the city's working-class heartbeat. She believes every block has a symphony of voices, and her writing lets those voices sing.

Napoleon Martinez

Napoleon Martinez is a writer who finds stories in the everyday interactions of Baltimore's diverse communities. He brings a poet's eye to his reporting, capturing the city's gritty charm and its people's resilience.

Nathan Franecki

Nathan Franecki hunts for the stories that surface where Baltimore's past and present collide, whether in a faded rowhouse facade or a new mural's first coat of paint. He writes with a historian's patience and a street-corner conversationalist's ear, turning overlooked details into dispatches that feel both timely and timeless.