‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ shows that Americans fell far short of their ideals in their treatment of Jews threatened with imminent murder in Europe. And the film suggests that the past is not past.
Television
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: This year’s most exciting Emmy winners show a reluctant industry how to change
For all the excitement provided by this year’s newbies to the Emmy club, the winners were still largely white.
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Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: More plant-based foods partner with pop culture icons
Younger generations are more interested in vegan foods, and marketing professionals have taken notice.
Posted inFood
How Joyce Chen changed America’s perceptions of Chinese food
Joyce Chen, who filmed on the same set as Julia Child, invented a flat-bottom wok for American stoves, coined the term “Peking ravioli” and more
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Can a cartoon character turn viewers LGBTQ? A Kansas senator seems to think so
Republican Roger Marshall is taking his culture war fight to Hollywood – and making it about kids.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Maine cheese wins big, and Erin French guest stars on new Ina Garten show
Seaweed-lined cheese from Lakin’s Gorges Cheese in Waldoboro topped major competitors in its category at the curd-world Oscars, Erin French appears on a new Food Network show, and HB Provisions in Kennebunk goes on the market for $3.8 million.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Windham man lands unexpected role on CBS’s ‘Undercover Boss’
Kyron Hobdy, a maintenance technician for mobile carrier UScellular, thought he was participating in a (fictional) British TV show called ‘Starting Over.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Portland cartoonist’s creations drawing a bigger audience
Based on the comic strip by Lincoln Peirce, the animated TV version of ‘Big Nate’ debuts this week. A series based on his ‘Max & the Midknights’ books is also in the works.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg got it all wrong on the Holocaust. But if she can learn, we all can
Suspended for her misinformed comments, ‘The View’ co-host gives us all one model for how to go about changing our perceptions.
Posted inFood, Sports
Foodie football fans can go out for the game and eat here, too
These hidden gems offer a quieter, tastier sports-watching experience, with elevated fare, large screens and smaller crowds.