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Forward My favorite Christmas scene in literature — and why it makes me feel so Jewish 5 Dec 2025
Talya Zax reflects on how a scene from Louisa May Alcott's lesser-known novel, "Eight Cousins," despite its Christian context, evokes the familial warmth and...
5 Dec 2025
Forward The gift Tom Stoppard gave to me — and to all who adore him 30 Nov 2025
Tom Stoppard, the brilliant playwright who passed away at 88, was adored not only for his intellectual prowess but for creating art that infused audiences wi...
30 Nov 2025
Forward Leonard Bernstein wrote a love song to the White House; now it's an elegy 25 Oct 2025
Leonard Bernstein's musical, "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," portrayed American history as inclusive, highlighting the contributions of women and Black servants ...
25 Oct 2025
Forward Searching for true magic in a broken world, all of us are lost — even Kavalier and Clay 27 Sep 2025
The Metropolitan Opera recently debuted an adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," to mixed emotions and a sense...
27 Sep 2025
Forward The 10 most Jewish things to happen to me in 10 years at the Forward 19 Sep 2025
Talya Zax reflects on her decade-long journey at the Forward, illustrating the vibrancy, humor, and interconnectedness of the Jewish community through a seri...
19 Sep 2025
Forward Is Taylor Swift's new album about the tortured lives of artists in communist Russia? 12 Aug 2025
Taylor Swift's upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl," seems to draw unexpected parallels with the experiences of artists like Marc Chagall facing creative...
12 Aug 2025
Forward Everything's terrible — but at least there are Moomins 8 Aug 2025
The Moomins, created by Finnish author Tove Jansson, debuted at a time when the world was grappling with the aftermath of World War II. The Brooklyn Public L...
8 Aug 2025
Forward Roman Polanski's take on the Dreyfus Affair is perfect for 2025. That's the problem 8 Aug 2025
Roman Polanski's film "An Officer and a Spy," a depiction of the Dreyfus Affair, aligns with contemporary issues as it debuts in the U.S. The movie parallels...
8 Aug 2025
Forward The Melania Trump Opera House won't change hearts and minds — not even the president's 22 Jul 2025
The article explores the political implications of renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump, against the backdrop of cultural control and ...
22 Jul 2025
Forward As Mel Brooks turns 99, his wisdom matters more than ever 27 Jun 2025
As legendary comedian Mel Brooks celebrates his 99th birthday, his humor and wisdom remain as pertinent as ever. Brooks, known for his routine 'The 2000 Year...
27 Jun 2025