Brendan JohnMaking 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…6 min read·May 4, 2022----
Brendan JohnQ & A With a Russia AnalystThe managing editor of Meduza English, an independent Russian news outlet, discusses media coverage of the war in Ukraine8 min read·Apr 13, 2022----
Brendan JohninAge 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…18 min read·Mar 26, 2022----
Brendan JohninAn 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…4 min read·Mar 13, 2022----
Brendan John‘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…3 min read·Mar 11, 2022----
Brendan JohninAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)I’ve Never Met My Best FriendWe’ve been friends for 3 years. We talk everyday. We’ve never met.3 min read·Oct 6, 2020--4--4
Brendan JohnReview: “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…3 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
Brendan JohnReview: Tom Hardy’s impressive portrayal of “Capone” is wasted in retelling the most boring year…Nothing propels the plot forward except Capone’s drifting mind3 min read·May 18, 2020----
Brendan JohnReview: “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…4 min read·May 15, 2020----