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Review: Murder mystery ‘Thickafog’ gets Maine island life right

by John Alden May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Its setting inspired by Vinalhaven, the book by Caleb Mason would benefit from rigorous editing.

‘Sesame Street’ is coming to Netflix with new streaming deal

by Herb Scribner and Laura Meckler Washington Post May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

“Sesame Street” will release episodes on both PBS Kids and Netflix later this year.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

The buzziest films at Cannes so far — and one already causing arguments

by Jada Yuan Washington Post May 22, 2025May 20, 2025

Ari Aster’s political horror ‘Eddington’ is a love-hate affair that’s got people talking. ‘Sirât,’ ‘The Plague’ and others have garnered less qualified praise.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Morgan Wallen’s new album is stubbornly long. Live with it

by Chris Richards Washington Post May 22, 2025May 20, 2025

Wallen’s new album, ‘I’m the Problem,’ leans hard into the controversial country superstar’s ups and downs.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Review: The author of ‘American Dirt’ again considers the pain of displacement

by Leigh Haber Special to The Washington Post May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Jeanine Cummins draws on her Puerto Rican ancestry in ‘Speak to Me of Home.’

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Deep Water: ‘Naidic Episode,’ by Mavis Grail

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

KidsFirst benefit raises $50,000 for co-parenting education

by Amy Paradysz May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

More than 220 supporters of Scarborough-based nonprofit KidsFirst Center attended a Sugarbox benefit concert and auction May 8 at Aura in downtown Portland that raised $50,000 to continue providing co-parenting education to all Mainers, regardless of ability to pay. “This is our major annual fundraiser, and it supports our core curriculum of courses, our workshops […]

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Will federal funding cuts spell the end for history documentaries?

by Sonia Rao Washington Post May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

The NEH is among the most reliable sources of funding for history documentaries. DOGE-led grant terminations have filmmakers ‘living in a moment of crisis.’