Jenny Singer is a freelance writer and a former Forward staff writer. She writes a weekly Substack about living with anxiety, called “Uneasy Going.”
Jenny Singer
By Jenny Singer
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The Schmooze Yes, Adam Sandler And Howard Stern Spontaneously Recited Torah Blessings Together
Sure, this bleeding-heart liberal vegetarian millennial will say it: Between his jokes about raping teen gun-violence victims and his decades of promoting sexual harassment, Howard Stern isn’t fit to lick our Tevas. And we’re not huge fans of Adam Sandler, either. But Hashem-damn-it if the video of the two stars yodeling Torah blessings at each…
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The Schmooze Pete Davidson: Lose Self-Deprecating, Tone Deaf Jokes — Or Face Jennifer Lawrence’s Fate
Saturday Night Live turned 44 on Saturday, and managed to stay awake past midnight, bless its heart. The team turned out a show that — despite successful coverage of the history-making Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings, a wild appearance by Kanye West, and a host from the “Star Wars” movies — held fast to one theme:…
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The Schmooze Gwyneth Paltrow Got Married! Here’s Everything We Know.
Pop in your coffee-enema and sprinkle on some moon-juice brain-dust: Gwyneth Kate Paltrow got married over the weekend and we are working overtime to track down every detail. Her: Gwyneth Paltrow has completed most of the lifecycle of a female A-lister. Once America’s sweetheart for roles in “Shakespeare In Love” (for which she won an…
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The Schmooze Convicted Rapist Roman Polanski Will Rehash Dreyfus Affair In ‘J’Accuse’
Sometimes you need a large amount of bile in a short period of time — for, say, a home improvement project, or a reenactment of medieval medical practices Let’s make our own! We’ll start by reading this news: Roman Polanski, who in 1977 pled guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl — he had, he later…
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Life Rosé, Sex, & Bonfires: Inside The World Of Adult Jewish Summer Camp
‘There are four types of people who come to adult Jewish summer camp,” Carine Warsawsky, founder and CEO of Trybal Gatherings, said. “The FOMOs (people who never went to camp,) the Nostalgics (former campers,) the Do-Overs (former campers who had a rotten time,) and Tagalongs (people brought by their friends.)” I nodded, pretending to be…
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The Schmooze Rashida Jones And Ezra Koenig Had A Baby And Didn’t Even Ask Us Permission
“Vampire Weekend” frontman/Sperry-wearing Byronic hero Ezra Koenig had a baby with TV star Rashida Jones, multiple sources report. Him: a baby-faced, clear skinned boy wizard whose music pierces the soul with pretentious, though effecting, poetry. Her: the beloved documentarist and comedy actress who brought to life Ann Perkins on “Parks and Recreation.” Me: Strangely, not…
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The Schmooze Gwyneth Paltrow And Brad Falchuk Are Getting Married This Weekend
Never one for reading the room, Gwyneth Paltrow will be throwing herself and fiancé Brad Falchuk a lavish wedding this weekend, multiple news sources report. The enduring object of popular fascination (and sometimes derision,) the glamorous Goop CEO is expected to wed the “American Horror Story” producer after four years of dating. Page Six reports…
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The Schmooze Paul Simon, Awkwafina, And Kanye To Host Saturday Night Live
Paul Simon, modern Jewish prophet, gave his final live concert last Saturday night, in Corona, Queens, just minutes from his childhood home. “Strange times, aren’t they?” the 76-year-old said, staring up at the purple sky as an airplane few low, en route to La Guardia. He looked out at the crowds. “Don’t give up,” he…
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