The same elements that made ‘Wonder Woman’ such a pleasure to watch are present in ‘WW84.’
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 inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘The Last Night,’ by Annaliese Jakimedes
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Calendar raises money for motivated new Mainers
Chance to Advance launches its 2021 calendar at a livestreamed fundraising event.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Pixar’s ‘Soul’ has plenty of visual razzle-dazzle, and a convoluted, existential plot
The visual details, humanism and weighty themes sent aloft with gossamer lightness that add up to “that Pixar touch” are in abundant supply in “Soul,” an ambitious meditation on creativity, existence and meaning that frequently exemplifies what the animation studio does best. This dazzling, if ultimately frustrating, movie seems to pick up where the far […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Interactive ‘Forest’ grows before your very eyes
Alive with sensual texture and meaning, the fiber art installation at Speedwell Projects in Portland is on display through Jan. 5.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Scoring silent holiday shorts a test of Maine composer’s creativity
Hear the work of Alan Kryszak on Turner Classic Movies’ ‘A Christmas Past.’
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: 39 Maine breweries come together to release Collaboration Beer
Each brewery put its own spin on the recipe to release unique beers under one label for the benefit of the Maine Brewers’ Guild.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Ina Garten’s spicy fra diavolo sauce gives a bowl of shrimp and linguine a delightful kick
And if you don’t have time to start from scratch, it’s easy to spice up jarred sauce.
Posted inFood, Recipes
I grew up learning to cook what’s on hand, and now it’s my pandemic superpower
There’s a satisfaction that comes with being able to whip up a tasty meal no matter what ingredients are available.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Is meat-eating around the world trending down?
Let’s hope so, says our columnist. The pandemic contributed to a decline in the consumption of animal products for the second year in a row.