Leslie Bridgers

Press Herald

Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.

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Published
January 24, 2021

TikTok’s tortilla trend is basically a quesadilla – with extra fun folded in

Social media food trends come and go. Some are fleeting (remember rainbow bagels?) while others are seemingly here to stay (i.e. all manner of “charcuterie” boards). The latest entrant enjoying its 15 minutes of virality is the #TortillaTrend, which has garnered more than 2 billion views on TikTok in a little over a week. For […]
Published
January 24, 2021

Have s’more fun with pretzels, caramel, toasted coconut and cookies

Messy, sticky, warm and sweet, s’mores are a treat that needs no recipe. The combination of fire-roasted marshmallow, sturdy graham crackers and melty milk chocolate remains a classic for a reason. Lately, it’s become my go-to weekend snack thanks to a backyard fire pit and my longtime devotion to homemade marshmallows. My stepfather gathers the […]
Published
January 24, 2021

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

And if you don’t have leftovers, it’s worth cooking some fresh cauliflower.
Published
January 24, 2021

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

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 […]
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January 24, 2021

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

“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 […]
Published
January 24, 2021

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

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 […]
Published
January 18, 2021

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

Rank your favorite films or become a mini expert to make movie-watching even more entertaining.
Published
January 18, 2021

Stay warm with a cold one at these Maine breweries

Ten breweries with the best outdoor seating areas for winter.
Published
January 17, 2021

Ed Tarkington echoes ‘Gatsby’ with a gentle Southern drawl

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 […]
Published
January 17, 2021

True crime story reveals reality of 19th-century justice system

‘I Have Struck Mrs. Cochran with a Stake’ uses an 1830s New Hampshire murder to show how such cases were handled then.

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