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‘When are you having kids?’: Vanessa Lachey, ‘Love Is Blind’ and the question so many of us dread
“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.
Cast member of the HBO's series Succession.
‘Succession’ spoilers enraged some viewers. Others say grow up, it’s 2023.
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?
Halethorpe's William Cox and actor Josh Charles hanging around Camden Yards in 2014. "It was the most Baltimore thing ever," Cox said.
The best brushes with celebrity in Baltimore, from Kevin Bacon to the Oriole Bird
Baltimore is no Los Angeles, but we’ve got our share of star encounters that range from the A-list to the terrifying.
(l to r)  Singer Beyonce performs , Lance Reddick, Richard Belzer and Chris Rock.
Baltimore pop culture is firmly in the mainstream. Again.
Is there something special happening here right now? Or have we always been this cool, and every once in a while, other people notice?
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers cuts down a piece of the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
When it comes to double standards for Black women, Angel Reese is just the tip of the iceberg
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.
Young depressed female character sitting on a sofa.
Normalizing therapy has saved lives — including mine
It’s Counseling Awareness Month. Here’s why taking care of your mental health should be a necessity, not a luxury.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10:  Lamar Jackson of the Louisville Cardinals poses for a photo with his mother, Felicia Jones, after being named the 82nd Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2016 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 10, 2016 in New York City.
Lamar Jackson and his ‘momager’: Would you trust your parents to manage your career?
Mothers are advocates by nature, but Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson’s decision to make his mom an advisor could have its cons.
Spring Break is here, so what do you do with your kids? Travel, hiking, local camps, or do you just hand over the Netflix password and hope for the best?
Spring break is coming. What are you doing with your kids?
Whether you plan to have them go ziplining or binge TV all week, remember to do what feels right for you and your family.
(Left) Amanda Bynes attends an appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on July 9, 2013 in New York City. (Right) Actress Amanda Bynes arrives at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios' Gibson Amphitheater on June 5, 2011 in Universal City, California.
Amanda Bynes and the evolution of how we talk about mental health
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?
Patti White and Lee Anderson, co-founders of the Annapolis Film Festival pose for a portrait outside their office in Annapolis, Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
The Annapolis Film Festival is about more than movies
The festival, which will show about 70 eclectic shorts and features over four days, is as much about community as it is about film.
A quiet bedroom at the ultra-luxe The Ivy Hotel is the perfect place to shut the world out and relax. If you can let yourself.
When relaxing feels like a task: How to let go when your brain won’t let you
Sometimes it’s hard to unwind, even in situations created specifically for that purpose. Two local yoga instructors and wellness professionals give advice.
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Streeter learns from Oliver Gray how to craft the "perfect pour" of a Guinness draft at the Baltimore Guinness location on March 14, 2023.
How do you pour the perfect Guinness? It’s scientific.
I ventured to Guinness Open Gate Brewery, an outpost in Arbutus of the legendary Irish brewery, to learn how to serve the drink.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Oscars 2023: The highs (Michelle Yeoh), lows (Hugh Grant) and slap mentions
Angela Bassett lost (low), history was made (high) and the slap was still a thing (meh) at the 95th Academy Awards.
Cheryl Strayed wrote the book "Tiny Beautiful things"
Cheryl Strayed on Center Stage’s ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ and the importance of good advice
“Wild” author Strayed, whose “Dear Sugar” advice column inspired the play, discusses her work lending her life to stage and screen.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
Chris Rock’s live Netflix special: The Baltimore (and Jada Pinkett Smith) of it all
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.
Chris Rock performs in Brooklyn at a 2018 comedy benefit.
Chris Rock: Just how Will Smith-y will his Netflix special be? (All signs point to very.)
Chris Rock honed his Will Smith Oscars slap material at the Hippodrome on Friday at the last comedy show before the live taping of his Netflix special.
The Billie Holiday statue holds dry flowers near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Lafayette Avenue.
Black history isn’t just for February
Despite hate, division and governmental pushback, facts don't care about your feelings. Contributions from African Americans are important, no matter the month (or state).
Illustration of young woman holding backpack and scratching her head, with arrows radiating in all directions out from her feet.
Fear not, high school senior: Your college major doesn’t have to determine your future
Afraid your college major won't turn out to be what you do for the rest of your life? You aren't alone. And it's okay.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former UN Ambassador ( R) Nikki Haley visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on November 12, 2019 in New York City.
Is 51 past your prime to run for president? Only a woman would have to parse that.
Don Lemon said Nikki Haley, at 51, is past her prime to be president. At 51, I disagree.
Justin Glaze poses for a portrait outside of his home in Baltimore
Former Baltimore ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Justin Glaze on funny GIFs and TV dating
Baltimorean Justin Glaze discusses his time on the reality show and its counterpart “Bachelor in Paradise.”
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