Inspired by Upper Newport Bay, also known as the Back Bay, Joan Pizzo began writing children's books in the 1970s to teach them about the environment. She was recently feted.

There was never a feud,” said the Oscar winner years after ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’, “because it takes two to tango ...

In the past, Baltimore Orioles fans might have hated themselves for loving the team. But this season, the birds are having a high-flying season. At 81-49, they lead the American League and their first ...

Her distinctive prose and sharp eye were tuned to an outsider’s frequency, telling us about ourselves in essays that are almost reflexively skeptical. Here’s where to start. Credit...John Bryson/Getty ...