Baltimore contains many local independent bookstores that are worth supporting. Here is a list to help you get started!
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Have You Thanked an Oyster Today?
Posted by | A Day in the LifePh.D. candidate Emma Spikol calls for greater appreciation of a local aquatic hero whose awesome powers are too often overlooked.
Lessons from Taekwondo for Medical School
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAn incoming medical student shares how her years in taekwondo shaped the mindset with which she now enters medical school.
A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes
Posted by | A Day in the LifeNearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.
Knits from the Heart of Baltimore
Posted by | A Day in the LifeWhile some grad students enjoy rock climbing or running marathons, others prefer the quiet pleasures of a night in. Read how Ph.D. student Anna Moyer uses knitting to show her Baltimore, science, and Hopkins pride.
Put a Little LOVE in Your Art: Murals of Baltimore
Posted by | A Day in the LifeBaltimore murals are more than just landmarks. They are also windows into the communities that sponsored them and have deep roots in the neighborhoods’ histories and cultures.
A Homegrown Solution to a Homegrown Problem
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAs a graduate student with little money and no television, I spend much of my free time walking along the waterfront. One of my favorite stretches is the brick-paved path along Canton, which is lined with moored boats, quiet row homes and green space. A striking feature of this walk, tucked in one of the […]
Stockholm Syndrome City
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAt the time, chaos and disappointment were all I saw in Baltimore. Imagine sitting at the sixth story window, looking out across the Baltimore skyline, and seeing fire. Heading to work around 8 a.m., news circulates that armored vehicles are set to post around the medical campus, should riots become unruly. Morning turns to lunch, […]
The Great Baltimore Ice Cream Crawl: Living in the Golden Age of Frozen Dairy
Posted by | A Day in the LifeNothing spells summer in Baltimore like the smell of hot asphalt, the sulfurous haze of backyard fireworks and the sweet siren’s call of a faraway ice cream truck. But if the weather’s heating up and you’re feeling down, take a day to get outside, explore the city and experience its thriving frozen dairy dessert scene […]
The Social Context of Health Care
Posted by | A Day in the LifeIn some ways, a hospital is a great equalizer. Once you’re admitted, things like employment status or race no longer matter — unless that happens to be medically relevant. What matters is that you’re sick enough to need a team of health professionals to take care of you. Whether you live in a gated community […]
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