Brendan Ruberry

I am a writer and reporter from Connecticut. I recently wrote a bluegrass song ("I Kidnapped Willie Nelson") that was named a "Country Music Pick of the Week" (June 2021). I have written op-eds for The Connecticut Mirror, and I work at the Substack Magazine Persuasion, from which I have a forthcoming article about politics in Utah.
Titus Andronicus Blast Out of the Pandemic Shutdown on ‘The Monitor Revisited’ Tour
Events/Music/Music Reviews/Reviews

Titus Andronicus Blast Out of the Pandemic Shutdown on ‘The Monitor Revisited’ Tour

By
 / 15 December 2021

Titus Andronicus’ shared sense of good fortune is palpable all night at this ‘The Monitor Revisted’ concert. Call-and-response is jubilant – everyone knows the words.

Can Michael Gandolfini Embody The Sopranos’ New Devil?
Film/Television

Can Michael Gandolfini Embody The Sopranos’ New Devil?

By
 / 10 August 2021

James Gandolfini’s crime boss Tony Soprano endeared himself to millions of ostensibly law-abiding Americans. Can Michael Gandolfini fill his blood-stained shoes?