Above: PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATE GREWAL


Hair and makeup by Alison Brewer; Model: Tatenda Chivasa / Unique Model Management

Best of Baltimore

HALF A CENTURY. That’s how long Baltimore magazine has been doing the Best of Baltimore issue (affectionately nicknamed BOB). And we think that’s a pretty big deal. So this year, on top of our usual celebratory rundown of all the greatest stuff in Baltimore, we’ve included some retro BOBs for your enjoyment. Some of those issues were admittedly cringe, others snarky and hilarious, and all reminders of why we love this city so much, then and now. Happy 50th, BOB. You don’t look a day over 40.

EDITED BY
Max Weiss

WITH
RON CASSIE, JANELLE ERLICHMAN DIAMOND,
JANE MARION, CHRISTIANNA MCCAUSLAND,
& LYDIA WOOLEVER

ADDITIONAL WRITING BY
AMY SCATTERGOOD

WITH
KERRY FOLAN, STELLA GARNER,
ABIGAIL GREEN, SUZANNE LOUDERMILK,
& MIKE UNGER


PHOTOGRAPHY BY
SCHAUN CHAMPION, J.M. GIORDANO,
WESLEY LAPOINTE, CHRISTOPHER MYERS,
MIKE MORGAN, SCOTT SUCHMAN,
JUSTIN TSUCALAS,
TYRONE SYRANNO WILKENS,
& MICAH E. WOOD

HALF A CENTURY. That’s how long Baltimore magazine has been doing the Best of Baltimore issue (affectionately nicknamed BOB). And we think that’s a pretty big deal. So this year, on top of our usual celebratory rundown of all the greatest stuff in Baltimore, we’ve included some retro BOBs for your enjoyment. Some of those issues were admittedly cringe, others snarky and hilarious, and all reminders of why we love this city so much, then and now. Happy 50th, BOB. You don’t look a day over 40.

ABOVE: PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATE GREWAL. HAIR AND MAKEUP: ALISON BREWER. MODEL AGENCY: UNIQUE MODEL MANAGEMENT. MODEL: TATENDA CHIVASA

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