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Tag: Fantasy

0 Art Philosophy

Leslie Epstein in Tablet · 18 Mar

Leslie Epstein's narrative, "Fantasia," weaves a richly imaginative tale centered around a character named A.S., who ruminates on fate and divine intervention under the elaborate decor of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

0 Antisemitism Philosophy

Haman and the Antisemitic Fantasy

Zach Truboff in Lehrhaus · 8 Mar

Zach Truboff's article explores the recurring theme of antisemitism through the lens of the Purim story in the Megillat Esther, drawing parallels between Haman's ancient hatred and modern antisemitic narratives.

0 Literature Culture

The New Romantics

Stephanie H. Murray in Tablet · 13 Jan

Romantasy, a fusion genre combining elements of romance and fantasy, offers readers a unique blend of magical worlds and compelling romantic plots that conclude with a "Happily Ever After".

0 Culture Politics

Uh, was Taylor Swift wearing tefillin at the VMAs?

Talya Zax in Forward · 12 Sep 2024

Taylor Swift's appearance at the 2024 VMAs sparked playful speculation due to her fashion choice of criss-crossing black straps resembling tefillin.

0 Literature Holocaust

Of Were-Owls and Wandering Jews

Michael Weingrad in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Nov 2018

In the discussion of "Of Were-Owls and Wandering Jews," the text explores different works of literature with Jewish themes or characters.

0 Culture Literature

Israeli Sci-Fi Is a Reality

Raz Greenberg in Tablet · 15 Aug 2016

The development of Israeli science fiction and fantasy has seen significant growth over the past decades, driven by the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy.

0 Culture History

The Life and Death and Life of Coney Island

Forward · 7 Dec 2015

This article explores the enduring significance and art exhibitions of Coney Island, detailing its cultural metamorphosis from a prominent seaside resort to a symbol of American leisure and fantasy.

0 Literature Culture

Leslie Epstein in Tablet · 8 Feb 2012

In this whimsical and surreal tale by Leslie Epstein, centenarian Leib Goldkorn recounts an extraordinary night on his 104th birthday in his childhood home in the Czech Republic.