Jenny Singer is a freelance writer with pieces in Vox, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, and more. She was previously a staff writer at Glamour and the Forward, and she’s currently getting an MFA in nonfiction writing at the University of Iowa.
Jenny Singer
By Jenny Singer
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Fast Forward Happy Birthday, Amy Schumer!
Amy Schumer, actress, comedian, writer, gun control advocate, master of controversy, noted feminist, and ambassador for the fact that Jews can have blonde hair too, turns 36 today. Double chai! Or as Schumer might say, double hiiiiiiigh. The much loved-and-reviled comedian’s celebration comes just as more news is being released about Schumer’s upcoming film project,…
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The Schmooze Emmy Rossum’s NYC Synagogue Wedding Was Flawless
Get out your kleenex, scroll to the farthest depths of your wedding Pinterest board, and start plotting your next trip to synagogue: actress Emmy Rossum got married this weekend and it was unbearably beautiful. The 30 year old Rossum, who looks like she was designed in a lab by scientists attempting human perfection, married writer-director…
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The Schmooze Drake Sweeps Record 13 Billboard Music Awards
He’s Jewish. He’s Canadian. And now he holds the record for most wins at the Billboard Music Awards in one year. Multi-hyphenate rapper and producer Drake won 13 awards on Sunday at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, beating the previous record held by singer-songwriter Adele, who won 12 awards in 2012. After walking into the…
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Fast Forward Mayim Bialik Joins Outpouring Of Grief Over Ariana Grande Concert Bombing
Jewish celebrities have joined the outpouring of grief over the deadly terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Twitter has responded to the event with thoughts, prayers, and calls for unity. Sending prayers to the people of Manchester. So incredibly heartbroken for all the families who lost loved ones.❤️ — Lea Michele…
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The Schmooze ‘Crazy Jewish Mom’ And Her Daughter Dish On Dating, Feminism And Mansplainers
Because I use a tape recorder when I do interviews, I am able to state with authority that it took fewer than ten minutes for Kim Friedman, the inspiration behind the Instagram “Crazy Jewish Mom” to try to set me up with a nice Jewish boy named Zach. A cultural institution in the Instagram age,…
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The Schmooze Gloria Steinem Wants Young People To Laugh, Have Sex And Revolt
In a commencement speech at New York City’s School of Visual Arts last week, activist and icon Gloria Steinem spoke urgently on the state of the union. “We are in a time of maximum change. On the one hand there is great danger, and I am not for a moment diminishing how great that danger…
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The Schmooze This Homer Omer Counts The Most Jewish ‘Simpsons’ Moments
For some, the practice of counting the Omer is sooooo 2,000 years ago. Following ancient instructions to count imaginary amounts of barley for 49 days just doesn’t have the sex appeal of other Jewish ritual practices, say shaking the lulav, or performing havdallah. Enter the Homer Omer, a website and Facebook page dedicated to counting…
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Slideshows What To Watch With Your Jewish Mom On Mother’s Day
Breakfast in bed, scenic walks, high tea, and family therapy appointments are all delightful ways to spend Mother’s Day. But after the tea has been drank and the co-pay has been submitted, here are our picks for the best movies and TV shows to bond over on Mother’s Day.
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