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Lisa Loeb Says “Don’t Call Chabadniks Parasites”
Welcome to Bad Advice, a weekly column looking at the misguided guidance of the Internet’s agony aunts. This week, Dan Savage auctioned off the job of writing his column to a civilian named Eric Rescorla (the proceeds went to an … Read More
Is Gadget Addiction Ruining Your Life?
It’s easy to romanticize the days of typewriters and rotary phones, but if given the choice, how many of us would really give up our cell phones and laptops in exchange for the low-tech solutions of yore? Our increasing dependence … Read More
Britney Spears vs. Joseph Epstein
Consuming too many empty tabloid calories and not enough high-culture fiber? Let us help you get back on a balanced diet. Three delicious pairings: The low-brow: Britney Spears' lackluster cover of “All That She Wants” by Ace of Bace … Read More
When Religion And Social Networking Sites Collide
Everyone's had the skeevy friend request on a social networking site from someone they don't know well. But what about a request from someone you know very well, but prefer not to hang out with in a given digital realm? … Read More
Hump Day Art: Interview with Patrick Winfield
Congratulations! You’ve managed to get through the first 2.5 weekdays. To help you get through the second half of your week, Jewcy is happy to present you with Hump Day Art. Think of it as an opportunity to devote your … Read More
JDater of the Week
Did you know that JDate offers bulk rates to rabbis who want to sign up their entire congregations wholesale? And that some rabbis are paying out of pocket to get their flocks hitched? JDate is seriously the greatest racket in … Read More