Movie Talk: Mon Frére
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Julien Abraham’s new drama, originally titled “Mon Frère”, was released on Netflix as “Brother” last weekRead More…
Category: Arts & Culture
Two seniors become local entrepreneurs
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer Nate Moore and Angela Dubois are senior students completing their communications/media studies majors this spring. InRead More…
PMA Presents Indigenous Films
By: Jenasa Staples, Staff Writer In honor of the first people to walk on American land, at the end of November the Portland Museum of Art played SuRead More…
Gritty metal finds home at Geno’s
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer The dark, rough interior of Geno’s Rock Club, matches what it offers in music: an oasis for heavy metal and rocRead More…
Exhibition honors Wabanaki history
By: Jordyn Tibbetts, Guest Writer The Maine Historical Society’s, “Holding up the Sky”, artwork captures a cross-cultural view of Wabanaki ArRead More…
MovieTalk: Jojo Rabbit
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Taika Waititi’s controversial satire is finally showing in the Portland area. This colorfully dark comedy shows thRead More…
Professor and Alum in Portland exhibition
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer Creative Portland’s “All the Great Trees” exhibition features paintings, mixed-media pieces, drawings, photograRead More…
Tune in: State Theater
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer The State Theatre, located at 609 Congress Street in Portland, was opened on November 8, 1929. It is the longest Read More…
Jesus Is Kanye?
By: Stephen Bennett, Staff Writer Rap music with religious undertones does not have to be alienating. Chance the Rapper did so successfully with hiRead More…
MovieTalk: The Lighthouse
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Director Robert Eggers recently released his second film “The Lighthouse”, another historically stylized masterpRead More…
Heart of Portland: A lifetime of art
By: Tyler Tripp, Staff Writer George Anderson has created thousands of paintings in his lifetime that have been displayed all over the world, and aRead More…
Tune IN: Aura
By: Chelsea Marquis, Staff writer On the corner of Free and Center St, huge purple letters glow on the side of a grey building, spelling the name oRead More…
Portland streets offer students a stage
By: Abby Nelson, Staff Writer In the Old Port on a Saturday night, music played by street performers echoes across the cobblestone. Whether it be aRead More…
MovieTalk: Zombieland: Double Tap
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer When Zombieland was released ten years ago, it broke the horror genre’s mold by merging it with an upbeat comedic Read More…
Of Mice and Men – The American Dream
By: Abigail Nelson, Staff Writer The American literary classic story “Of Mice and Men” graced the USM Russell Hall stage this weekend. The studRead More…
Tune In: Bull Feeney’s
Byline: Chelsea Marquis, Staff Writer Ireland does not feel far away when walking into Bull Feeney’s. From ceiling to floor, the authentic Irish deRead More…
Vinyl record donation drive
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor On Saturday, November 2nd, Sullivan Gym on USM’s Portland campus will be transformed into a vast second-hRead More…
Heart of Portland: Cookies With A Cause
By: Tyler Tripp, Staff Writer “Portland is a little city, but it certainly packs a punch”, Katherine Slevin said with a smile. The same could bRead More…
Artist of the Week: Olivia Dyer
By: India Evans, Staff Writer Olivia Dyer has always liked to paint, even when she was little. Growing up, art was always with her. Her mother weRead More…
Work-study Employees Assist Art Gallery Exhibition
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Work-study employees Liz Trumbley and Donna Blackwell huddled together with a box of matches on the walkwayRead More…
Movie Talk: Joker
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer For the first time, DC releases a film solely focused on the infamous comic book villain Joker, directed by Todd PRead More…
Theater Review: The Women Who Mapped the Stars
By: Cody Curtis, Staff Writer The University of Southern Maine’s theater department continues telling powerful and inspirational stories with Read More…
Movie Talk: Ad Astra
By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer James Gray’s new film Ad Astra brings a unique vision to the science fiction genre by emphasizing on extraterrestrRead More…
New public arts project in the Portland Area
By: Max Lorber, Arts and Culture Editor Creative Portland is spearheading an initiative to adorn bus shelters in the greater Portland area with artRead More…