BrendanMaking Sense of CovidsomniaOn my first day at a psychiatric hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, I tested positive for Covid-19 and was confined to a small room with…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
BrendanQ & A With a Russia AnalystThe managing editor of Meduza English, an independent Russian news outlet, discusses media coverage of the war in UkraineApr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
BrendaninAge of AwarenessCity Parks Are Salad Bars for Some New YorkersOn a cold December morning, 30 people left their homes and descended upon Central Park. Wrapped in winter coats, the group of strangers…Mar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022
BrendaninAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)Dating Can Be Hard When You’re a MatchmakerDespite the sub-zero temperature, throngs of people waited in lines outside flower shops around town. It was Valentine’s Day in New York…Mar 13, 2022Mar 13, 2022
Brendan‘Playground’ Review: More Public Service Announcement Than StoryPlayground, an Oscar-shortlisted 2021 Belgian drama directed by Laura Wandel, portrays schoolyard bullying from the vantage point of a…Mar 11, 2022Mar 11, 2022
BrendaninAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)I’ve Never Met My Best FriendWe’ve been friends for 3 years. We talk everyday. We’ve never met.Oct 6, 20204Oct 6, 20204
BrendanReview: “Jackie” begs the question: What makes a legacy?Pablo Larraín’s “Jackie” takes place in the moments and days following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and is the story of the…Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
BrendanReview: Tom Hardy’s impressive portrayal of “Capone” is wasted in retelling the most boring year…Nothing propels the plot forward except Capone’s drifting mindMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020
BrendanReview: “Becoming” gave us a roundtable discussion when we wanted a storyWhat is the role of the first lady of the United States? Technically? Zilch. They are not mentioned in the Constitution, nor do they have…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020