John Berkovich

When Work Feels Like a Vacation

There’s something odd about working remotely and running your own show, especially when it’s something you love doing. I wrapped up my client(s) work early – not because I was rushing or watching the clock, but because I’d hit that sweet spot where the to-do list was done and my brain decided it had hadContinue reading “When Work Feels Like a Vacation”

Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)

It’s Tuesday, so it’s time for another rant. Let’s talk about something that probably drives you up the wall, too, and that is getting a phone call from someone who’s clearly eating while they’re talking. I’m talking about the full soundscape: the slurping, the chewing, the lip-smacking, the crunching of chips, or the scraping/clanking ofContinue reading “Rant No. 11: The Eater-on-the-Phone (and the Table Texter)”

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Musical Chairs Brigade

It’s Monday and like most people, I’m grinding my way through it with a series of video calls followed by plenty of writing. I start getting antsy, and with the library closed on Mondays, I head to the hangout, as I call it. Thankfully, it is quiet. The sun is shining, and the restaurant isContinue reading “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: The Musical Chairs Brigade”

Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?

I’m pissed off. As you read on, you’ll find out that I’m not the only one. When the hell did restaurants decide they were nightclubs at all hours of the day or night? All I wanted was a seat, a meal, and a chance to get a little work done. You know, the basics. AContinue reading “Rant No. 10: When Did Restaurants Decide They Were Nightclubs?”

Why Coup de Ville is a Hidden Gem of 1990s Cinema

“Coup de Ville,” directed by Joe Roth and released in 1990, is a heartfelt and charming road movie that deftly balances humor and emotion. Starring Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, and Daniel Stern, the film centers on three estranged brothers who embark on a cross-country journey to deliver a vintage Cadillac for their mother’s birthday. WhileContinue reading “Why Coup de Ville is a Hidden Gem of 1990s Cinema”

Rant No. 9: Someone Had To Write That

There’s a strange thing I’ve noticed for years, and that is that people often don’t know what I do. Or if they think they do, they get it wrong. Wildly wrong. I tell them I write for a living: content of every kind, blogs, ghostwriting, features, PR, sometimes scripts or thought leadership pieces, and muchContinue reading “Rant No. 9: Someone Had To Write That”

Why Mondays Feel Like Walking Through Wet Cement

Have you ever had one of those Mondays where it feels like the world is moving in slow motion—and you’re not entirely sure you’re part of it? You’re awake. Technically. You got out of bed. You even managed to put together something resembling breakfast. But your brain? Your energy? Your ability to care? Still laggingContinue reading “Why Mondays Feel Like Walking Through Wet Cement”

Revisiting The 1973 Road Movie “Scarecrow”

Have you ever heard of the 1973 movie “Scarecrow”? No? Well, don’t feel bad; it’s one of those forgotten classics that didn’t do well at the box office despite starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino. “Scarecrow,” directed by Jerry Schatzberg, is a poignant and introspective road movie featuring two of the biggest stars of theContinue reading “Revisiting The 1973 Road Movie “Scarecrow””

Rant No. 8: When Did Libraries Become So Noisy?

There was a time when the public library was a sanctuary of silence. A refuge for readers, writers, thinkers, and the occasional soul seeking shelter from the noise of the world. A temple where whispers were the only language, and the creak of a chair or the shuffle of a page-turn could draw glances. Respectful,Continue reading “Rant No. 8: When Did Libraries Become So Noisy?”

The Photos I Lost and the Memories I’m Rebuilding

I lost a phone a few years ago (haven’t we all at least once). However, it wasn’t just any phone; it was a full one. It was a digital vault and a time capsule of moments, places, and feelings I didn’t want to forget. And with it, I lost the photos. There were hundreds ofContinue reading “The Photos I Lost and the Memories I’m Rebuilding”