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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.
Young depressed female character sitting on a sofa.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cheryl Strayed wrote the book "Tiny Beautiful things"
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.
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: 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.
Chris Rock performs in Brooklyn at a 2018 comedy benefit.
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).
The Billie Holiday statue holds dry flowers near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Lafayette Avenue.
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.
Illustration of young woman holding backpack and scratching her head, with arrows radiating in all directions out from her feet.
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.
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.
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.”
Justin Glaze poses for a portrait outside of his home in Baltimore
A tribute to Richard Belzer of ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’
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.
MONACO - JUNE 12:  Richard Belzer poses for a portrait session during the 52nd Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 12, 2012 in Monaco, Monaco.
John Waters on Valentine’s Day, his first ‘sick joke’ and being busier than ever
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.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
Affleck, Travolta, Rihanna, oh my: Evaluating the Super Bowl (but not the football)
The best (T-Mobile) and worst (Tubi) ads from the big game, and how Rihanna’s pregnant joy overpowered a blasé halftime show.
Dunkin’ Donut Super Bowl 2023 TV commercial with Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Lopez.
How a Ravens jersey from Burt Reynolds helped me grieve my husband and love football
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).
Leslie Streeter wears a jersey given to her by actor Burt Reynolds and holds a photo or (l to r) Burt Reynolds, Leslie Gray Streeter and her husband  Scott Zervitz.
A local children’s performer recalls her ‘epically huge’ Grammys experience
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.
The Culture Queen, Jessica Smith Hebron, takes a portrait in her Baltimore home, on February 1st, 2023. Hebron was nominated for a grammy in 2022.
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