Columns

Fran Jaques parlayed a chance meeting at a party into a local journalism career that lasted 30 years. She wrote about hiking, parks and gardening at first, earning $15 per column, and later wrote obits and hugely popular columns on homes and cooking.

The Ravens are 9-3 and considered a Super Bowl favorite. How much of the credit should go to the GM?

Mike Elias and his team have done an amazing job — and it will be hard to replicate in the coming years.

As the media and fellow politicians dismiss President Biden, they act as if Vice President Kamala Harris is not a possible successor or just doesn't exist. As a Black woman, I relate.

Two of the top starters are already off the market. Where will the Orioles turn?

Joel Johnson-Liphart was ruled not competent to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of his grandmother six years ago. Now he’s back in court after assaulting his caregiver at a group home. It’s not clear if Maryland is equipped to deal with this.

What’s the deal with an underwhelming offensive performance? How long is Mike Macdonald destined to stay in Baltimore? And what’s with these ball spots?

There are some holiday songs that are simply unavoidable. From Mariah Carey to Wham!, strap in and prepare to hear these on repeat for the next month.

Rookie Zay Flowers' two touchdowns were critical on a night when Baltimore's offense underwhelmed. His role is increasing just as the Ravens need a shot in the arm.

Maybe your family has this tale, too. Somewhere along the way, one of my ancestors whose family came from Europe married a Cherokee woman. Sometimes it’s a princess in the telling, sometimes it’s not. Whatever the details or how it was told, it was just not true.

Yes, it’s too late to cancel, order pizza and turn off all the lights off. Here’s some advice for navigating the assorted cast of holiday characters coming to your house on Thanksgiving.

Columnist Kyle Goon: A decade ago, Clowney was a viral college football star before athletes could profit from their likenesses. His missed opportunity is a reminder of how quickly the NCAA is changing.

Travel & Leisure just put Annapolis 15th on its annual list of the top 25 towns to visit for Christmas for the second year in a row. The website, frankly, is late to the party. Annapolis has been a Christmas town for more than a century. Here, then, is an essential guide to the holidays in Annapolis.

The Orioles continue to build their proverbial chip pile as they wait to decide which hand to play. Eventually, it will be time to push those chips in — even the ones who agreed to inexpensive contracts at the non-tender deadline.

Ravens Reality Check: Looking at national takes about the Ravens' Super Bowl chances, Odell Beckham Jr. and the hip-drop tackle.

Recent congressional shenanigans from the likes of people such as Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin make me wonder if elected officials are worthy of being role models.

Columnist Kyle Goon: If the Big Ten were an all-you-can-eat buffet, Maryland football would be cantaloupe. It’s nice that it’s there, but who is excited about it?

Created in the 1930s as part of a New Deal work and housing program, Greenbelt has a historic old town surrounded by more modern homes. The federal government has chosen it for the new FBI headquarters.

Kyle Goon column: The Ravens' receiving corps needs to keep doing it with Andrews lost perhaps for the season.

In honor of his fifth anniversary with the club, here are the best and worsts of Elias’ tenure with the Orioles.