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Movie Talk: Mon Frére

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on 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…

MovieTalk: Jojo Rabbit

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on 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…

MovieTalk: The Lighthouse

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on MovieTalk: The Lighthouse

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Director Robert Eggers recently released his second film “The Lighthouse”, another historically stylized masterpRead More…

MovieTalk: Zombieland: Double Tap

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on 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…

Podcast Profile: Kyle Bostock

October 21, 2019December 10, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Podcast Profile: Kyle Bostock

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Kyle Bostock is the creator and producer of Breaking Down with DJ Mirage, a podcast on WMPG’s website that focusesRead More…

Movie Talk: Joker

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on 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…

Movie Talk: Ad Astra

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on 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…

Movie Talk: Between Two Ferns: The Movie

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: Between Two Ferns: The Movie

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer This weekend marked the release of the Netflix original film Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Zach Galifianakis certainlRead More…

Artist of the Week: Stephen Bennett

September 29, 2019October 1, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Artist of the Week: Stephen Bennett

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Director and short film producer, Stephen Bennett, doesn’t have a need for expensive equipment. He is a practical Read More…

Movie Talk: The Goldfinch: Life After Tragedy

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Ryan Farrell1 Comment on Movie Talk: The Goldfinch: Life After Tragedy

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer The Goldfinch is a slow paced tragic character study. It portrays grief through the decades and how it shapes peopleRead More…

Artist of the Week: Autumn Damron

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Artist of the Week: Autumn Damron

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer A lifelong passion for the arts bears many facets. Autumn Damron uses a variety of mediums to craft what she dreams oRead More…

Movie Talk: It Chapter 2

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: It Chapter 2

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Last weekend, the long-awaited sequel to It (2017) debuted in theatres. After bringing in record numbers for the genRead More…

Movie Talk: The Music Teacher: Trouble in Paradise

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: The Music Teacher: Trouble in Paradise

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer In the past few years, Netflix has been a platform for an array of unique and original films. The Music Teacher is noRead More…

Movie Talk: Pet Semetary: Dead is better

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: Pet Semetary: Dead is better

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Recently, the movie theatre ushered in the next highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation, Pet Semetary. It can alsoRead More…

Maine House approves ban on single use styrofoam containers

April 22, 2019April 23, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Maine House approves ban on single use styrofoam containers

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Over the past decade, Maine has become increasingly well known for its environmental awareness and restoration effortRead More…

Movie Talk: The Beach Bum: McConaughey falls flat

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: The Beach Bum: McConaughey falls flat

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Another all-star cast has created another cinematic disappointment. The Beach Bum explores the life of someone who liRead More…

Artists of the week: Smith and Holmes

April 7, 2019April 8, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Artists of the week: Smith and Holmes

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Art is becoming well known for being an effective therapeutic method. Reaghan Smith, an art education major who is foRead More…

Niyaz brings their passion to Portland

March 30, 2019April 2, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Niyaz brings their passion to Portland

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer It has been a consistent trend over the past couple of decades in which eastern practices and traditions cross over Read More…

Movie Talk: Us: You are your own worst enemy

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Movie Talk: Us: You are your own worst enemy

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Over this past weekend, Academy Award winner Jordan Peele released his highly anticipated second film, Us. His first Read More…

Students by day, slam poets by night

March 11, 2019March 16, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Students by day, slam poets by night

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer Many of us, whether we like to admit it or not, are dealing with some sort of mental dilemma. While many choose to reRead More…

She went from India to Indianapolis to Portland

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ryan Farrell1 Comment on She went from India to Indianapolis to Portland

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer For decades, the USM Art Department has been a creative sanctuary for both students and faculty alike. This fall, theRead More…

Finding artistic inspiration in a trip to Italy

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Finding artistic inspiration in a trip to Italy

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer For decades, Italy has been an incredibly popular travel destination due to its unique atmosphere and culture. RebeccRead More…

Artist of the week: Samantha Manetti

February 4, 2019March 1, 2019 Ryan FarrellLeave a Comment on Artist of the week: Samantha Manetti

By Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer New Zealand is a country lush with nature, towering mountains and breathtaking horizons. The people who inhabit the cRead More…

Featured artist of the week

January 28, 2019March 1, 2019 Ryan Farrell1 Comment on Featured artist of the week

By: Ryan Farrell, Staff Writer For many people, crafting a project with an unfamiliar medium is a task too vague to consider. To Paisley Stewart, Read More…

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