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    Why I’m logging off the dating apps this Valentine’s Day
    As Valentine's Day approaches, some potential daters over 45 (including myself) are wondering whether they want to avoid Cupid's arrow altogether.
    AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Customers enter and exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Target falls 22% after sales and earnings came short of analysts expectations. The retail giant continues struggling to gain leverage and momentum with inflation-weary consumers.
    Boycotting Target because of its DEI policies is going to hurt. That’s the point.
    As Target steps away from its DEI initiatives, some former devotees are stepping away from the store.
    Sriya Pothapragada has skydived 66 times and recently competed for Clemson University at the United States Parachute Association’s National Collegiate Skydiving Championship.
    This academic wanted to study extremophiles. Then she got into competitive skydiving.
    In the world of competitive skydiving, Ellicott City native Sriya Pothapragada considers herself a baby bird.
    "75," a new film from Warren Miller Entertainment, features ski and snowboard highlights from around the world. It's showing Jan. 23, 2025 at Maryland Hall in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Ski film debuts in a sailing town Thursday
    Give it to the folks at Maryland Hall — nobody was probably expecting a ski film in a town known for sailing. You can catch Warren Miller's “75” Thursday night at Maryland Hall. It’s one of the great things to do in Annapolis over the coming week.
    KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris will be campaigning today with former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the battleground swing state of Michigan. With 10 days remaining, Harris continues campaigning against Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the November 5 election.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
    Black women are finally putting themselves first
    After Kamala Harris’ loss, some Black women, who for years have been touted as the backbone of democracy, are throwing off that load for someone else to bear.
    Renderings of The William Fell hotel in Fells Point.
    Admiral Fell Inn gets a rebrand with renovations, new name
    The Admiral Fell Inn is rebranding as The William Fell, named after the English shipbuilder who settled the waterfront neighborhood.
    Mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, right, is joined by jazz trio Amanda Densmoor, Patrick Kilbride and Rolfe Dauz during a rehearsal of the Annapolis Opera production of "Trouble in Tahiti."
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Two companies stage winter productions at Maryland Hall
    Maryland Hall is the home stage for several performing arts companies in Annapolis, but it’s rare when their performances overlap.
    BALTIMORE, MD - JAN 15, 2025: Kendall McGill, 31, works on creating content for Youtube in her home in Baltimore on January 15, 2025. She reports that she has slowed down on creating content for Tiktok as the possible ban approaches.
    Baltimore’s content creators prepare for the end of TikTok
    Without the social media app, Baltimore-area influencers and businesses stand to lose a beloved speech platform — and money.
    Got an hour? Here are some quick-hit side gigs
    Some side-gigs can generate money quickly. Options include tutoring, making deliveries and serving as a mock juror.
    Radio host and Baltimore native Ira Glass as a young magician.
    ‘This American Life’ host Ira Glass on the magic of Baltimore
    “This American Life” host Ira Glass was once a boy magician in Baltimore. This is his story.
    Under Armour Sponsored Runner Willy Fink wins the Baltimore Marathon during the Baltimore Running Festival on October 19th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. Eric Thompson for The Baltimore Banner.
    Why do we drop New Year’s resolutions? Blame your brain
    New research from Johns Hopkins suggests people with naturally lower brain chemicals called dopamine find exercise more burdensome and may lose motivation faster.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Angel Reese arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
    Angel Reese lands on the cover of Vogue
    Angel Reese — the WNBA player from Baltimore County — has earned a spot on the cover of Vogue magazine.
    Development Director at the Women's Health Center Ramsie Monk stands in a procedure room.
    Western Maryland has become an abortion care haven for red state residents
    In September 2023, exactly one year after West Virginia’s abortion ban took effect, the new clinic opened its doors in tiny Cresaptown in Allegany County
    Dakota Baeta has been on the mail route in Woodberry since April and he was enjoying his first snowstorm on Monday, January 6, 2025.
    Who braves the snowstorm? The bartender and a postal carrier
    In Woodberry, the families hunkered down inside. Yet the lights shone from one stalwart, neighborhood institution.
    Last year, the hill in front of the Observatory at Patterson Park was dotted with hundreds of kids who had a snow day. They brought sleds, floats, trash can lids, and more to take down the slope.
    Ready to go sledding? Favorite spots in Baltimore and beyond
    After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.
    An emu loose on the Eastern Shore.
    There’s an emu on the loose on the Eastern Shore
    Yes, that’s an emu running along Route 50.
    2025 has the potential to be dark. Try to find the light.
    In 2025, we’re holding space for the highs and lows, and hoping for the divine — or at least the occasional chuckle.
    The response to a column on Raygun’s breakdancing performance at the Olympics was overwhelming.
    Princess Kate, fat cats and Raygun: Here are the topics that resonated with readers in 2024
    I could not have predicted that the columns that resonated with people most this past year would be about such random topics, ranging from Australian breakdancers to the “Brats” documentary.
    Nana’s Famous biscuits at Rize + Rest Cafe include the thick-cut bacon and egg biscuit.
    Bummed about Baltimore’s brunches? Check out these biscuit sandwich winners
    I scoured Baltimore in search of the best biscuit sandwich — the perfect cold-weather bite.
    Leslie Streeter tried to do a “no-spend” year on clothing for 2024, but a few amazing pieces still ended up in her closet.
    The upsides of failing at a resolution (from someone who knows best)
    I failed my self-imposed fashion challenge, set as last year’s New Year’s resolution. But I think that’s OK.
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