-
PublishedDecember 28, 2023
The furious tango of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
The centerpiece of the new film “Poor Things” is an erratic dance number. The setting is a Lisbon restaurant, where the eccentric Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) and her narcissistic paramour, Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), bicker over drinks. A sudden instrumental beat piques Bella’s curiosity, and she slowly makes her way toward the dance floor. Bella […]
-
PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ is stuck in second gear
Ferrari starts with some ancient history: archival footage of Enzo Ferrari racing cars as a young man in the 1920s, just a few decades into the automobile age, long before he founded his eponymous automobile company. Watching him zoom around the track in grainy black and white is thrilling. But, wait a minute – how […]
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2023
Five crowd-pleasing sour cream dips for easy entertaining
Want to be popular this holiday season? Show up for a party with a creamy dip and something crisp for scooping it up. What’s not to love? Around the holidays, it’s almost essential to have quick and easy appetizers for drop-ins, potlucks or your own celebrations. When I started talking with my colleagues about creating […]
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2023
A roasted garlic dressing makes this fennel salad celebration-worthy
This salad is an escape from the ordinary, an extra-special dish that is sure to shine on a holiday table. The elements that make it so exceptional – an ambrosial dressing and crisp pistachio-breadcrumb topping – take a bit more effort than you might put into an everyday salad, but that’s the point and what […]
-
PublishedDecember 17, 2023
A history of books in wartime – and of unexpected book-burners
Accounts from Andrew Pettegree’s ‘The Book at War’ will make you wonder what role books are playing in current conflicts.
-
PublishedDecember 14, 2023
The 10 best movies of 2023: ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and more
I cannot tell a lie: 2022 was kind of a bummer, movie-wise. As the year ended, I was hard-pressed to come up with 10 titles I genuinely loved. The pickings were so slim, I worried about the future of the movies, not just as art or mass entertainment, but as communal events that are central […]
-
PublishedDecember 14, 2023
‘Wonka’ a candy-sweet origin story that’s missing some bite
It is difficult – nay, impossible – to imagine that the Willy Wonka of the prequel “Wonka,” a simperingly sweet musical origin story starring Timothée Chalamet as the aspiring chocolatier made famous by writer Roald Dahl, ever matures into the adult version of the character we saw in 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starring […]
-
PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Snowshoeing vs. cross-country skiing: What to know before you go
Plus, where to find trails, rentals and lessons in southern Maine.
-
PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Where to go ice skating in southern and central Maine
These 11 spots, from Kennebunk to Hallowell, range from free outdoor ponds to full-service arenas with rentals and more.
-
PublishedNovember 22, 2023
Meet our 2023 Mainers to Be Thankful For
We once again recognize community members who show exceptional kindness and generosity in their everyday lives and also acknowledge those who stepped up in the wake of the tragedy in Lewiston.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 12
- Next Page →