Talya Zax
The Long And Violent History Of Anti-Semitic ‘Disloyalty’ Charges
“The notion of dual loyalty is a linchpin of the anti-Semitic stereotype.”
Ken Cuccinelli Isn’t The First Trump Official To Go After Emma Lazarus — Just The Latest
Lazarus’s poem has in recent years been a point of contention for officials from the Trump administration.
On Writing An Opera With Toni Morrison: ‘She Was The Voice Of The Nation’s Conscience’
“She was very compassionate, very thoughtful. She was very, very strong.”
Remembering Hal Prince, Who Made Broadway Modern
The show will go on without him. But it will never be the same.
Q & A: On Primo Levi’s Centenary, Reflecting On A Writer Who Was ‘The Perfect Scientist’
“He’s what you imagine the perfect scientist would be: Someone who weighs the evidence, a great observer, not just of people but of situations.”
At Philip Roth’s Estate Auction, Paying To Own A Piece Of Genius
There were two Philip Roths in Litchfield. One, at the auction house, was a magnified presence. And one was a normal man with normal tastes
Maurice Sendak’s Designs For Opera And Ballet Are A Testament To Joy
Opera relies on the comedy of human foibles, a type of humor Sendak had an instinctual talent for depicting.
Eating Cake With Maira Kalman
“Cake is very connected to very special moments in life.”
Here’s What The Forward’s Editors Are Reading This Summer — And What You Should Be
Recommendations from the Forward’s staff to guide you through the season, on rainy days and sunny alike.
A White Supremacist Murderer Devastated Chicago 20 Years Ago. Why Didn’t Anything Change?
“He shot me because I was Jewish.”
