Arts Review

Published
July 2, 2023

An Irish woman looks back, with plenty of humor and heartbreak

In 'The Rachel Incident,' by Caroline O'Donoghue, a young Irish woman remembers the friendship that shaped the rest of her life.
Published
June 26, 2023

You’ll need a map to find your way out of ‘Asteroid City’
Published
June 26, 2023

In ‘No Hard Feelings,’ she’s hot to trot, he’s not
Published
June 25, 2023

In his new novel, Richard Ford meditates on life, death, and happiness in the face of mortality

Frank Bascombe returns in 'Be Mine.' Now in his mid-70s, he's caring for a middle-aged son with ALS, and the two embark on a road trip.
Published
June 25, 2023

Kissinger is her nemesis. Farrow is her friend. Rose Styron tells all

In her memoir 'Beyond This Harbor,' Styron, 95, looks back at her life before, during and since her marriage to the novelist William Styron.

Published
June 24, 2023

Renowned pianist Richard Goode charms audience at Portland Bach festival

His performance centered around works by Beethoven, but references to Bach were felt in throughout.
Published
June 19, 2023

‘The Flash’: A superhero at war with himself in the multiverse
Published
June 19, 2023

Theater review: Ogunquit Playhouse puts on spirited ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

The show runs through July 15.
Published
June 18, 2023

In ‘The Mythmakers,’ Keziah Weir has written a quiet, ‘revelatory’ first novel

When a magazine writer reads a Paris Review story that seems to be based on an encounter she once had with the now deceased writer, she sets out to learn more.
Published
June 18, 2023

Art review: Artists explore masculinity, identity in 2 Portland shows

Dunes displays the sculptures and paintings of two male artists who met during a residency, while Moss Galleries pairs two New York-based female artists originally from other parts of world.