Leslie Bridgers

Columnist

Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.

Recipes

A crunchy, flavorful salad makes great use of cauliflower or any leftover roasted vegetables

by Ellie Krieger Special To The Washington Post January 24, 2021January 22, 2021

And if you don’t have leftovers, it’s worth cooking some fresh cauliflower.

Arts & Entertainment

After ‘Hamilton,’ Leslie Odom Jr. just wanted to be himself, but then the role of Sam Cooke came calling

by Thomas Floyd The Washington Post January 24, 2021January 20, 2021

Leslie Odom Jr. is racking his brain for the right words when he sees the latex-gloved visitor in his yard and realizes that a swab has arrived to tickle it. “Oh, I have to take a COVID test,” he says over video chat from his Los Angeles home, putting talk about his new film, “One […]

Arts & Entertainment, Review

‘WandaVision’ on Disney Plus gives Marvel Studios its first true power couple

by David Betancourt The Washington Post January 24, 2021January 20, 2021

“WandaVision” puts to rest any thoughts of the Marvel Studios machine losing steam during a pandemic that has temporarily shelved two of its 2020 superhero films. And if you thought it would take the Hollywood superhero-movie superpower a bit of time to shift from theaters to whatever screen you stream Disney Plus on, well, they […]

Arts & Entertainment, Review

The contemporary Western ‘No Man’s Land’ covers well-trod ground, with a few pleasures along the way

by Michael O'Sullivan The Washington Post January 24, 2021January 20, 2021

The main action of “No Man’s Land” – the flight of a young Texan on the lam from the law in Mexico – is precipitated by something of a head-scratcher. When Jackson (Jake Allyn), the son of a cattle rancher whose land lies north of the Rio Grande but south of the border wall, is […]

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Indie Film: Have fun with movies, beyond just watching them

by Dennis Perkins January 18, 2021January 14, 2021

Rank your favorite films or become a mini expert to make movie-watching even more entertaining.

Do This, Food

Stay warm with a cold one at these Maine breweries

by Catie Joyce-Bulay January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Ten breweries with the best outdoor seating areas for winter.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Ed Tarkington echoes ‘Gatsby’ with a gentle Southern drawl

by Bethanne Patrick Special To The Washington Post January 17, 2021January 11, 2021

At the end of the year, the copyright on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” expired, so anyone can now use its characters and particulars to fashion their own version, much as Jean Rhys did in “Wide Sargasso Sea,” based on Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre.” That’s why we just saw the release of “Nick,” by […]