Arts Review

Published
May 1, 2022

Exposé on the pandemic reveals another sickness: Greed

J. David McSwane's deep dive unmasks the profiteers who proliferated in the outbreak's wake.
Published
May 1, 2022

Review: Biographies of a musician and a painter succeed admirably in conveying the arts to young children

'Look!' and learn from two compelling new picture books, one about Scott Joplin, the other Winslow Homer.
Published
April 24, 2022

Concert review: Bonnie Raitt gives moving performance at Merrill Auditorium

The 72-year-old singer and songwriter delivers her signature blend of sensitive folk, slow-burn blues, and catchy pop to a sold-out audience.
Published
April 24, 2022

‘The First Lady’ turns three compelling women into Emmy bait
Published
April 24, 2022

Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’

Published
April 24, 2022

‘Tasha’ is a bracing account of one woman’s final years

Brian Morton imbues his memoir with a wry, pained tenderness.
Published
April 24, 2022

Art review: Check out these two smaller venues’ new digs and new shows

Ocean House Gallery & Frame has moved to South Portland, and Mayo Street Arts has reopened after renovations.
Published
April 24, 2022

‘The Bad Guys’ is a good movie: A heist flick with humor and heart
Published
April 24, 2022

A new book says it’s time to move beyond corporate social responsibility to community wellbeing

In 'Catastrophic Risk,' professor Richard Alfred examines what causes denial and inaction in the face of such risk – and how business can help change that.
Published
April 17, 2022

A thrilling new take on Winslow Homer – America’s favorite artist

A spring show at the Met features Homer's works that are centered along the Gulf Stream include themes of race relations in the post-Civil War era.