Book review: What does it mean to be an American? ‘Union’ looks at the answers

Colin Woodard's newest eye-opening history delves into the struggle to answer the question through the writings of five Americans.

In ‘Expecting Amy,’ Amy Schumer shares the intimate details of what’s about to pop

At Action Park, danger was the main attraction

The New Jersey amusement park was the site of disembodied teeth, wipe-outs and even fatalities.

Theater review: ‘Cupid’s Arrow’ tackles online dating during a pandemic

Footlights Theatre in Falmouth reopens with a comedy that both addresses our current health crisis, and provides relief from it.

‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ isn’t just another true-crime docuseries – it’s a brilliant look at how the genre pulls us in

Movie review: Will Ferrell dials down the crazy in run-of-the-mill rom-com ‘Eurovision Song Contest’

Art review: Leon Benn paintings capture the lushness of summer in the city

The exhibit runs through Aug. 22 at Grant Wahlquist Gallery in Portland.

Stephen King’s latest, a collection of novellas, is scary in unforeseen ways

The title story, 'If it Bleeds," reprises Holly Gibney, King's current favorite recurring character.

The elusive truths of Melania Trump

Unearthing the First Lady's history took years, journalist Mary Jordan writes in In "The Art of Her Deal," as her reporting was stymied by the Trumps' aggressive attempts to erase Melania's past.

Book review: Small stories with big themes of love, loss and starting anew

In Richard Ford's new story collection, characters reflect on their lives with precision and clarity no matter how tough the challenges they face.