Former Raven Michael Oher alleges that “The Blind Side” was a fractured fairy tale.

The crushing weight on women to have an expectation of politeness can make a life or death difference.

Exploring the depth and complexity of Afro Panamanian history and culture was a definite emotional highlight of my recent trip.

A trip to Panama on Copa Airlines’ new direct flight from BWI was an opportunity for me to step outside my wheelhouse and finally live in the moment.

From Baltimore to Bucharest, Columbia-born Taylor Fikes is en pointe about dance, commitment and being the only Black ballerina onstage, no matter what country she's in.

Donny Osmond reflected on his long career, staying fresh and, of course, "Mulan," as he prepared to bring a little bit of rock and roll and a lot of nostalgia to his show at National Harbor.

Women are allowed to express their displeasure or rage, whether it’s Vice President Kamala Harris or Barbie, an 11.5-inch doll.

Baltimore's Laura Lippman talks about her book "Prom Mom," life after divorce and why we all want to think we're the good guy.

My first reaction to the announcement that Mayor Brandon Scott and girlfriend Hana Pugh are expecting a child was delight. My second reaction? Shame and disappointment … in some of you.

Copa Airlines’ nonstop flights from BWI to Panama City are just OK — and that’s great.

The second season of ”And Just Like That…” takes on grief, aging and respectability politics with a fabulous Baltimore connection.

How has travel been affected by weather changes? Is it going to get better? I talked to a travel consultant to help answer those questions.

Affirmative action wasn’t about giving unqualified people a leg up, but about leveling a playing field that was never, and still is not, level.

There’s a difference between Independence Day and the day everyone actually became independent, but both are important to history.

No need for an exterminator: Bees on the roof and in backyards are part of the rise in urban beekeeping and environmental responsibility in the city.

As “Sleepless In Seattle,” the (first) Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com, turns 30, here is a guide to the Baltimore sites that appeared in the film.

Actor and Baltimore County native Johnathon Schaech discussed his current projects, surviving abuse and the Tom Hanks-directed cult classic for which he's best known.

Stepfathers aren’t a replacement for dads. They’re special all on their own.

Since 2015, Diaspora Salon has provided a sanctuary for Baltimore’s natural hair community that is a celebration of what our hair is, without interference or alteration.

If you’re looking for things to stream during the writers strike, look closer to home with projects either filmed, based in or involving people from Charm City.