I didn’t become a parent expecting gifts, as raising a nice, responsible kid who’s a good person is reward enough. But since we’re on the subject ...

I crossed paths with a friendly phone store employee who was fatally shot at the same location the next day. I can’t make sense of it.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s “Hamlet” is sleeker, shorter and more modern, but it's still the Bard’s broody tragedy.

The late resident and former Maryland Poet Laureate embraced the city’s earthiness, Blackness and strength in her work.

The recent loss of my grandmother proves that no amount of expertise can conquer the shock, panic and sadness.

“Love Is Blind” host Vanessa Lachey set off a firestorm when she kept pestering the cast about when they might have kids. Offscreen, it’s a question a lot of us have had to endure.

What are the new rules about spoilers? Or are there any at all as our TV and movie viewing habits have changed water cooler chats both physical and digital?

Baltimore is no Los Angeles, but we’ve got our share of star encounters that range from the A-list to the terrifying.

Is there something special happening here right now? Or have we always been this cool, and every once in a while, other people notice?

Being a Black woman "was always about someone else’s impression of what I was supposed to be, getting to be either gracious or stank about it. We have to perform niceness,” said one Baltimorean.

It’s Counseling Awareness Month. Here’s why taking care of your mental health should be a necessity, not a luxury.

Mothers are advocates by nature, but Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson’s decision to make his mom an advisor could have its cons.

Whether you plan to have them go ziplining or binge TV all week, remember to do what feels right for you and your family.

We’re more open to talking about mental health in the wake of the public crises of people like Amanda Bynes. But is that enough?

The festival, which will show about 70 eclectic shorts and features over four days, is as much about community as it is about film.

Sometimes it’s hard to unwind, even in situations created specifically for that purpose. Two local yoga instructors and wellness professionals give advice.

I ventured to Guinness Open Gate Brewery, an outpost in Arbutus of the legendary Irish brewery, to learn how to serve the drink.

Angela Bassett lost (low), history was made (high) and the slap was still a thing (meh) at the 95th Academy Awards.

“Wild” author Strayed, whose “Dear Sugar” advice column inspired the play, discusses her work lending her life to stage and screen.

Chris Rock taped "Selective Outrage," his live Netflix special, from Jada Pinkett Smith's hometown the week before the 2023 Oscars. It's hard to call that a coincidence.