Columns

    Kyle Goon: In a down time for Ravens faithful, the Higgins family offers a ray of optimism
    Linebacker Jay Higgins’ biggest backer is his father, Roy, an outsize character who immediately ingratiates himself to the fans of his son’s teams. His positive presence is a needed force in a season that has started ugly.
    Roy Higgins III and Shelley Higgins, Jay Higgins’ parents, before the Ravens’ matchup with the Detroit Lions in September.
    Jon Meoli: It was fun not taking the Blue Jays seriously. Those days are over.
    You have to take Toronto seriously from now on, and you can’t just assume it won’t deliver when it matters. The Yankees and Red Sox always reside in that category where the division is concerned.
    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates on the field after the Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
    Family sells Chesapeake schooner business after three decades. ‘We’ve become iconic now.’
    Jen Kaye and her family have sold Schooner Woodwind to 59º North Sailing, a rare change in the rarefied field of commercial sailing.
    Jen Kaye, center, talks about selling her family business to a new family. She was joined by buyers, from left, Mia Karlsson, Andy Schell, Ryan Ellison and her father, Ken Kaye.
    Maryland Swifties on the highs, lows and oh-nos of ‘Life of a Showgirl’
    Local Taylor Swift fans discuss the highs, lows and “what you talkin’ about, Swift?” moments on “The Life of a Showgirl.”
    FILE - Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour June 21, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
    Does anyone really like Edgar Allan Poe? Or is it just a Baltimore dream?
    Edgar Allan Poe would have loathed and loved what Baltimore has done with him. “I have great faith in fools,” he wrote. “My friends call it self-confidence.”
    A parade of Ravens marches in front of the Edgar Allan Poe House during the final day of the Poe festival. on Oct. 5, 2025.
    Jon Meoli: What really matters about Mike Elias’ offseason goal for the Orioles
    Elias’ Orioles just finished a dispiriting 87-loss season, one in which the club’s offseason of short-term deals and stopgap measures caught much of the blame.
    If Mike Elias’ plan is for the Orioles to win next year, it starts with winning the offseason.
    Childs Walker: Nothing suggests the Ravens are close to turning their season around
    Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers makes a catch in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.
    The unbearable heaviness of being funny at the end of the world
    Leslie Gray Streeter is having a hard time writing about joy because of the turmoil being caused by the federal government.
    As the federal shutdown stretches on, let’s say thank you to civil servants
    Before the president and his party continue their wanton disassembly of the federal workforce, it’s a good moment to appreciate what we’re about to lose.
    Julie Reed took a buyout from her job at NASA. She doesn't think people have appreciated federal employees' devotion to public service since at least President Ronald Reagan's days.
    Trying new things as an adult is scary, improvisational and healthy.
    Moving out of one's comfort zone is hard especially as a single mother. But Columnist Leslie Streeter is learning the benefits of it.
    Leslie Gray Streeter performs with Baltimore Improv Group’s Thomas Dotsry in November 2024.
    Kyle Goon: Who wouldn’t want to be the next Orioles GM with a job description like this?
    The O’s may or may not hire a GM, who may or may not have input with the next manager and probably reports to the predecessor GM. What's not to like?
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference.
    Jon Meoli: Mike Elias says the Orioles need to evolve. Where can that actually make a difference?
    After an 87-loss season, more with the Orioles is wilting than thriving. Not Mike Elias’ perspective, though.
    Mike Elias, Baltimore Orioles President of Baseball Operations, takes questions from reporters at the team’s end of season press conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025.
    No Moore’s rainbow wigs and clown noses drop AI bomb on Maryland politics
    The messenger, whoever he or she or they are, matters less than the medium. AI-generated images have arrived in Maryland, and there’s no going back.
    The website No Moore features a laughing image of Gov. Wes Moore, part of a campaign ridiculing him and criticizing his policies.
    Kyle Goon: Ravens coach John Harbaugh is feeling the heat, but it’s not time to fire him — yet
    Plenty of Ravens fans blame the team’s 1-3 start squarely on the head coach. But the best thing for the franchise is to stick with their longtime leader for now — at least until this season is actually lost.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh takes questions from reporters Monday.
    Reality TV will not save the world, but it’s saving my sanity
    Sure, "Dancing With the Stars," "Survivor" and "Golden Bachelor" are trash reality TV. But bring on the vapid escapism while I take a break from actual reality.
    DANCING WITH THE STARS - “One-Hit Wonders Night” - “Dancing with the Stars” brings some of music’s most iconic singles to the ballroom floor, when all 14 couples perform to songs from artists known for one unforgettable hit. TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
HILARIA BALDWIN, GLEB SAVCHENKO
    Kyle Goon: Fixing the Ravens’ defense might be impossible. But Kyle Hamilton is the right guy for the job.
    Even as the defense loses some of its leaders, in Hamilton, the Ravens have a foundational safety who is maturing quickly and whose leadership shows in good times and bad.
    Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton catches a touchdown pass as Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton defends during the second half Sunday.
    I’ve been offended by Jimmy Kimmel. Who cares?
    Jimmy Kimmel and many others have used the First Amendment to be as truthful or tasteless as possible. It’s never gotten them fired.
    JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, September 23 included Glen Powell (“Chad Powers”), and musical guest Sarah McLachlan. (Disney/Randy Holmes)
JIMMY KIMMEL
    A good Chesapeake Bay Bridge yarn can’t be stopped by facts. They might even help.
    The picture was alarming. A Dundalk woman posted a photo of a Bay Bridge deck support looking off-center, askew atop the pilings. And so, another Bay Bridge myth is born — it’s slipping!
    The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    Kyle Goon: Tony Mansolino should not be the Orioles’ next manager. It’s time to look for an outside voice.
    Baltimore’s interim manager has guided the club through a turbulent season and even played about .500 baseball. But an organization known for being insular sorely needs to challenge itself with an outside voice.
    Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino takes questions from reporters following a loss to the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 25.
    Jon Meoli: Judging the Orioles’ coaches on just this year would be a mistake
    This is an uneasy time in a lot of pockets of the Orioles organization, and the coaching room is a hot spot of uncertainty.
    Baltimore Orioles hitting coach Cody Asche watches from the dugout during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30.
    Load More Stories
    Oh no!

    Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.