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.

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Water: ‘Lunatics,’ by Sherry Barker Abaldo

February 9, 2020February 5, 2020

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.

Arts & Entertainment

Oscars 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s show

by Christi Carras Los Angeles Times (TNS) February 9, 2020February 6, 2020

Finish those screeners and lock in your predictions — Oscar Sunday is here. With the Golden Globes, the SAGs and craft honors in the rear-view mirror, the 2020 race is shaping up to be quite a showdown between more traditional awards darlings (period drama “1917”) and history-making entries (South Korean thriller “Parasite”). And though the […]

Arts & Entertainment

Oscar Predictions: Can ‘Parasite’ upset ‘1917’?

by JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer February 9, 2020February 6, 2020

Many of the likely winners at the 92nd Academy Awards seem set in stone: Joaquin Phoenix, Renee Zellweger, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern are entrenched as the acting favorites.

Arts & Entertainment, Review

Review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ is a real horror(ible) movie

by MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer February 6, 2020February 5, 2020

There’s Grimm, and there’s grim.

Do This, Food

Tap Lines: These beers were made for drinking (and not overthinking)

by Carla Jean Lauter February 3, 2020January 30, 2020

No need to read the tasting notes on these craft brews.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Indie Film: Kevin Smith will stand by ‘Silent Bob’ at State

by Dennis Perkins February 3, 2020January 31, 2020

The beloved filmmaker is accompanying his latest movie at screenings across the country, including one in Portland on Thursday.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Review

Theater review: ‘The 39 Steps’ brings a sense of theater magic in Brunswick

by Steve Feeney February 2, 2020February 2, 2020

The Theater Project’s take on this affectionate parody of classic thrillers provides a perfect vehicle for audiences to forget all their troubles and get happy.