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26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026

JL;DR SUMMARY PJ Grisar humorously predicts 26 pop culture trends and events for the year 2026, with a focus on Jewish elements in entertainment and media. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Crown Heights, New York, United States
"Following Britney Spears viral Chabad beard appreciation post, in which she enthused over a group of young Lubavitch men playing chess, the Hit Me Baby (One More Time) artist will tie the knot with husband number four, Mendel Bialybaum of Crown Heights."
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
"20. A Goyim Defense League march in Jacksonville, Florida will be disrupted by a near invisible force, which tosses the antisemites sky-high and dangles them over the same highway overpass where they hung a sign reading 6 Million Werent Enough."
Massachusetts, United States
"4. Alan Dershowitz will found a spite store in Marthas Vineyard after being refused service last summer at a local pierogi stand."
New York City, New York, United States
"8. After his swearing-in as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani will become a Shabbos goy for his Upper East Side neighbors, promising them fast, free melakhot."
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"5. The consolidation of HBO into Netflix will herald a number of unlikely franchise crossovers. Most controversial: Season 3 of Nobody Wants This, in which Rabbi Noah will relocate to Baltimore and welcome the family of now-reformed drug kingpin Avon Barksdale as congregants."
Utah, United States
"Taylor Swift is still with Travis Kelce she didnt leave him for Manischewitz cover model Jeff Retzlaff. Instead, Manischewitz parted ways with Retzlaff, and he with Brigham Young University."
Jerusalem, Israel
"15. Billy Joel: Live at the Kotel will usher in an era of peace in a divided Jerusalem."
Tel Aviv, Central District, Israel
"25. Elmos X account will be hacked yet again this time by advocates of hasbara, rather than antisemitism. Elmo loves cherry tomatoes did you know they were invented in Israel? reads one of the posts."

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