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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
Forward What was Albert Einstein thinking as he gazed down on Trump’s military parade? 16 Jun 2025
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 2025
Forward How this Marc Chagall painting explains Pope Francis' soul 21 Apr 2025
Pope Francis had a profound appreciation for Marc Chagall's 1938 painting, 'White Crucifixion,' which depicted the immense suffering of the Jews during the N...
21 Apr 2025
Forward How a cross-dressing Gene Hackman heralded a new age of Jewish assimilation in Hollywood 27 Feb 2025
Gene Hackman's role in the 1996 film "The Birdcage," where he portrays a conservative senator ensnared by the antics of a Jewish drag club couple played by R...
27 Feb 2025
Forward 10 wicked ways to avoid talking about Gaza and Trump this Thanksgiving 26 Nov 2024
Talya Zax offers a light-hearted guide to sidestepping heavy political topics like the war in Gaza and American politics during Thanksgiving dinners. Suggest...
26 Nov 2024
Forward How Robert Caro gets it done 30 Oct 2024
Robert Caro, the acclaimed biographer of Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson, continues to dedicate himself to exploring the mechanics of power, both on a loc...
30 Oct 2024