Arts & Culture

The 10 Most Jewish Answers on ‘Jeopardy!’

The 10 Most Jewish Answers on ‘Jeopardy!’
By Jacob Silverman May 3, 2012

Current ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Jacob Silverman scours the game show’s archives and finds Jewish inspiration in questions about Talmud, blintzes, and ‘Seinfeld’ Read More

Network Jews: Annie Edison from NBC’s ‘Community’

Network Jews: Annie Edison from NBC’s ‘Community’
By Hillary Busis May 1, 2012

The buttoned-up, comically sexualized overachiever on NBC’s cult favorite ‘Community’ Read More

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Shoshanna?

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Shoshanna?
By Miriam Krule April 30, 2012

In the new HBO series ‘Girls,’ Zosia Mamet’s character, Shoshanna Shapiro, shouldn’t be just a one-dimensional punch line Read More

Network Jews: Schmidt from ‘New Girl’

Network Jews: Schmidt from ‘New Girl’
By Betsy Morais April 24, 2012

The hair product-gooping, driving moccasin-wearing scene stealer on Fox’s hit show, ‘New Girl’ Read More

Israeli Street Art Collective Headed to London Gallery

Israeli Street Art Collective Headed to London Gallery
By Jewcy Staff April 20, 2012

Haifa-based Broken Fingaz Crew following in the footsteps of artists like Banksy, D*face, and Shepard Fairey Read More

Mel Brooks’ Most Jewish Movie Ever

Mel Brooks’ Most Jewish Movie Ever
By Jewcy Staff April 11, 2012

Brooks narrated his 1963 Oscar-winning short film, ‘The Critic,’ as a disgruntled, elderly movie-goer Read More

Alison Brie, Jewish Actress from ‘Community’ and ‘Mad Men,’ Totally Rocks

Alison Brie, Jewish Actress from ‘Community’ and ‘Mad Men,’ Totally Rocks
By Miriam Krule April 10, 2012

Brie’s band, Alison Brie and the Girls, performed in New York City this weekend Read More

It’s Drake’s re-Bar Mitzvah, and You’re Invited!

It’s Drake’s re-Bar Mitzvah, and You’re Invited!
By Jewcy Staff April 9, 2012

New music video recreates Jewish rapper’s Bar Mitzvah Read More

Haggadot on View at the University of Chicago

Haggadot on View at the University of Chicago
By Emma Morris April 5, 2012

Exhibit highlights rare, striking Haggadot from Chicago resident’s large private collection Read More