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Forward The gift Tom Stoppard gave to me — and to all who adore him 30 Nov
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
Forward Leonard Bernstein wrote a love song to the White House; now it's an elegy 25 Oct
Leonard Bernstein's musical, "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," portrayed American history as inclusive, highlighting the contributions of women and Black servants ...
25 Oct
Forward Searching for true magic in a broken world, all of us are lost — even Kavalier and Clay 27 Sep
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
Forward The 10 most Jewish things to happen to me in 10 years at the Forward 19 Sep
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
Forward Is Taylor Swift's new album about the tortured lives of artists in communist Russia? 12 Aug
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
Forward Everything's terrible — but at least there are Moomins 8 Aug
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
Forward Roman Polanski's take on the Dreyfus Affair is perfect for 2025. That's the problem 8 Aug
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
Forward The Melania Trump Opera House won't change hearts and minds — not even the president's 22 Jul
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
Forward As Mel Brooks turns 99, his wisdom matters more than ever 27 Jun
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
Forward What was Albert Einstein thinking as he gazed down on Trump’s military parade? 16 Jun
During a controversial military parade orchestrated by President Trump, the Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington, D.C., created by Jewish sculptor Robert B...
16 Jun