You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
I was afraid of being called a single mother. Now I embrace it.
I held stigmas about single mothers before I became one. The statistics and truths behind the descriptor tell a much more nuanced story.
Leslie Gray Streeter and her son, Brooks, in 2019 at the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.
The powerful political, social and yes, NFL influence of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s influence is unmistakable and undeniable, whether it’s on voter registration numbers or Travis Kelce’s merch sales.
Taylor Swift, center, flanked by actress Sophie Turner, left, and Antoni Porowski of “Queer Eye,” attends the Oct. 1 Kansas City Chiefs game. Actors Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman were also seated with her.
Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Saint Amelie’ combines the divine and the everyday
Artist Kehinde Wiley’s “Saint Amelie,” newly at the Walters Art Museum, depicts an ordinary Black man as something sacred, to be considered. It’s something we all deserve.
Kehinde Wiley’s stained glass piece, “Saint Amelie” (2014), is now on display at the Walters Art Museum.
The ‘Golden Bachelor’ women are more than just reality stars. They’re heroic.
“The Golden Bachelor” contestant Joan Vassos proves that neither age nor widowhood can stop you from looking for love.
Older women are vying for love with Gerry Turner, front center, on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor.” Joan Vassos, back right, is from Maryland.
A heritage of hurt: The Ravens and the Colts’ rivalry is about more than a score
The Ravens' recent loss to the Indianapolis Colts feels like your ex's new girlfriend coming to beat you up wearing your wedding dress.
Colts defenders tackle Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium.
I didn’t really know Brooks Robinson. But he changed my life.
Oriole Brooks Robinson formed an indelible link between my two great loves — the one I lost and the one I live for.
Brooks Robinson memorabilia lines Leslie Gray Streeter’s mantle.
A CNN writer navigates segregation in Baltimore — and in his own family
John Blake’s heartbreaking, hopeful memoir explores how the biracial author dealt with racism not only in his native city, but from his mother’s family.
From left, John Blake with his mother, Shirley Jean Dailey, and his brother, Patrick Blake Sr.
Jann Wenner said the quiet part out loud
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner’s comments about Black and female artists not meeting his standards for musical “mastery” are sad. But not surprising.
Jann Wenner speaks at the 2015 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.
Menopause can affect races differently. As a woman of color, it’s time to speak up.
Women of color can experience separate menopause symptoms, and sometimes more severely than others. We need to talk about it.
Black women can feel alone during menopause. We have to keep the conversation going.
A woman said she was ‘gagging’ over Kamala Harris. A furor over slang and culture ensued.
A recent viral social media post about Vice President Kamala Harris opened a debate about changing language and the expectation that everything is about us. (It’s not.)
Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a 50th anniversary of hip-hop celebration at her home in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9. A video of her dancing at the event went viral.
How long is too long to wait for that fairy-tale romance?
On "And Just Like That...," one character asks another to wait five years to pick up their relationship. I spoke to some professionals about whether that’s reasonable or its own type of fantasy.
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw and John Corbett as Aidan Shaw in Season 2 of "And Just Like That..."
I felt Jimmy Buffett’s magic most strongly far away from the beach
Jimmy Buffett, who died last week, was all about the beach and the sun — and resonated in places with neither.
Jimmy Buffett performs onstage in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in July 2010.
For many Americans, our jobs define who we are. They don’t have to.
"What do you do?" is often among the first questions we're asked. On this Labor Day, a commemoration dedicated to celebrating the American worker, I wanted to know why.
Is work your not-so-secret identity?
When the line between journalism and personal relationships is crossed
MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle had a personal relationship with Under Armour's Kevin Plank. It's complicated. And also not.
MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle, left, and Under Armour founder and president Kevin Plank.
With each first day of school, my kid is growing away from me
As my son goes back to school, it reminds me how much he has come into his own — and how much less he may need me.
This well-dressed young man is developing his own sense of style — and of everything else.
Tips and tricks to transition your kid — and you — from summer to school
Back to school is about more than buying classroom supplies. It’s about getting children back into the mindset of being able to learn (and wake up early).
Back to school is about more than buying classroom supplies. It’s about getting children back into the mindset of being able to learn (and catch the bus on time).
Climate change and weather wreak havoc on your vacation? ‘It’s only gonna get worse.’
Weather-related travel issues are only going to get worse. Welcome to the new normal.
Leslie Gray Streeter got to take a photo at Mystic Pizza in Connecticut. But she almost missed the next leg of her trip due to weather and the results of climate change.
With this weekend’s Honey Chile Fest, local Black female creators send a love letter to their Baltimore
Baltimore-born filmmaker Felicia Pride on Honey Chile' Fest, a one-day celebration of the Black women that form Baltimore's heart and the premiere of her short film "Look Back At It."
Felicia Pride of Honey Chile Fest poses for a portrait
Is ‘The Blind Side’ a cruel fairy tale built on a lie?
Former Raven Michael Oher alleges that “The Blind Side” was a fractured fairy tale.
FILE - Carolina Panthers’ Michael Oher speaks to the media during the first day of their NFL football offseason conditioning program in Charlotte, N.C., April 20, 2015. Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie “The Blind Side,” filed a petition Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago.
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