‘Carceral Humanism’ captures poet Abdul Ali, his words and his city in a six-minute video.
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.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: Get in the Halloween spirit with candy-inspired cocktails
Have your Mounds, Almond Joys and Tootsie Rolls in liquid form.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
Homefront: Spin on shepherd’s pie is lazy, low-carb comfort food
Ground turkey and mashed cauliflower slim down the dish.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Watching the Bread Rise,’ by Sharif S. Elmusa
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Charm City Kings’ is the rare movie that depicts the lives of Black boys. Here are 12 more to watch.
There is a scene in “Charm City Kings” – the new HBO Max film about a boy named Mouse navigating his way to manhood through the streets of West Baltimore – that acts like a sudden red light. Two of Mouse’s mentors, one a cop (played by William Catlett) and the other a former criminal […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: MECA makes more than noise with sound-art exhibition
‘Acoustic Resonance’ is up at the college’s Institute of Contemporary Art through Dec. 11.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Metamorphosis Awards recognize the adults who get youth engaged
The event was held in a West End garden on Sept. 17.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘The Vow’ is a chilling look at a modern cult and a reminder that in 2020, skepticism can save your life
Have you given thanks for your BS detector lately? Has it served you well during this dire age of disinformation? Lately I find myself grateful for whatever is left of mine, honed by a lifetime of being told I have an attitude problem, give off “negative energy,” or ask too many questions. Which leads me, […]
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
Holy Donut closing its shop in Portland’s Old Port
The company says the pandemic forced its hand and Monday will be the Exchange Street location’s last day in business as Holy Donut searches for a bigger space in the Old Port.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Damnationland taps into election-year fears
The local horror film event goes virtual, in partnership with NextGen America.