Belzer died Sunday at age 78. His John Munch character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" was a Baltimore weirdo to this writer - in the most endearing way.

Baltimore’s bard of good-natured shock will come home for “A Date With John Waters,” a Valentine’s Day show that isn’t your standard flowery fluff.

The best (T-Mobile) and worst (Tubi) ads from the big game, and how Rihanna’s pregnant joy overpowered a blasé halftime show.

The journey of a jersey from Ray Lewis to my closet helped me understand why football is a great connector (and Burt Reynolds was a gem).

Baltimore’s Jessica Smith Hebron, also known as “Culture Queen,” attended the 2022 Grammys as a nominee for her work with a unique collective of Black children’s artists.

Some believe we as a society have an obligation to watch videos like the one depicting the death of Tyre Nichols. I can’t.

Baltimorean Genevie Mayo is a contestant on “The Bachelor,” and being from here is enough to make me want her to win.

Two years ago, I quit a job that wasn’t right for me. It changed my life.

We came of age with lots of information about puberty, but with less guidance when it comes to menopause.

Prince Harry's “Spare” raises questions about fame, royalty and the media.

The city has been one of the last districts in the state to employ stringent COVID-19 protocols, including regular testing.

Journalist Allison Gilbert and Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter will be discussing Gilbert’s and Julia Scheeres’ book about Elsie Robinson, once a highly paid and highly read syndicated columnist, next week.

After three weeks in an orthopedic boot, I have to figure out how to get my fitness back.

Have a lot of cookbooks you never use? A home cook, a chef and a food blogger give some advice on how to make cookbook hoarding more useful.

Having trouble being excited about the New Year because the last couple have been so terrible? There's hope!

One tradition says a man must be the first person to cross a home’s threshold.

Kwanzaa’s tenets and values are important for African American people. Here’s how to incorporate them into your life without it being overwhelming.

Inspired by the holiday song, here's my grown-up Christmas list — world peace, an end to racism and maybe a new car? Like on ”The Price Is Right”?

Hanukkah has special meaning for many in the local Jewish community in this time of increased antisemitism.

The area loses more than a building when something as quintessentially Baltimore as the bowling lanes go away.