Arts & Culture

Making Sense Of Deborah Feldman And Post-Hasidim Memoirs

Making Sense Of Deborah Feldman And Post-Hasidim Memoirs
By Joe Winkler February 16, 2012

If you don’t know Deborah Feldman yet, you will soon. Read More

Judy Blume’s Holocaust Fiction

Judy Blume’s Holocaust Fiction
By Tablet Mag February 16, 2012

Judy Blume’s 35-year-old classic Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself avoids the main problem of Holocaust fiction: sanctification. Read More

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: What I did For Love

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: What I did For Love
By Jon Reiss February 15, 2012

Lucky for us, Ira Glass, in his infinite wisdom, and his undying belief in the power of love, can act as a surrogate valentine for all the lovely listeners in NPR and Jewcy land. Kisses. Read More

Who Will Be the Next Jewish EGOT?

Who Will Be the Next Jewish EGOT?
By Jesse David Fox February 14, 2012

Scott Rudin became the 6th Jew to get an EGOT, prompting us to ask: who will be next? We handicap the competition. Read More

Chabon On The Screen

Chabon On The Screen
By Tablet Mag February 14, 2012

Michael Chabon may finally score a hit as a screenwriter for Disney’s new sci-fi flick John Carter. But will success in Hollywood ruin his fiction? Read More

Jews And Film Geeks Weep In Solidarity: Portman And Malick Team Up

Jews And Film Geeks Weep In Solidarity: Portman And Malick Team Up
By Joe Winkler February 13, 2012

Natalie Portman signs on to work with Terrence Malick for two movies. Jews and film geeks both celebrate. Read More

The Search For TV’s Magical Jews

The Search For TV’s Magical Jews
By Jon Reiss February 13, 2012

For some reason, Jews have yet to be formally included in the Magic Minority archetype. Read More

The New Face Of Jewish Feminism

The New Face Of Jewish Feminism
By Tablet Mag February 13, 2012

Feminist rock collective Permanent Wave gathers a powerful music scene around a core of activism. Just don’t call them riot grrrls. Read More

Riot Boyyy

Riot Boyyy
By Kevin Sampsell February 10, 2012

Author Kevin Sampsell on how the Riot Grrrl movement inspired him. Read More

The Weekly Yiderati

The Weekly Yiderati
By Joe Winkler February 10, 2012

This week: From the birthday of Philip Glass to essays in The Believer, we’ve got you covered. Read More