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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The Schmooze JK Rowling Blasts British Anti-Semitism On Twitter
The woman who wrote a seven-book series featuring unforgettable Jewish side-character Anthony Goldstein has taken to Twitter to call out instances of anti-Semitism across the web. JK Rowling, as handy with a click as she is with the quill, took to the web on Monday to post screenshots of anti-Semitism from the internet, focussing on…
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The Schmooze Chanel Debuts Makeup For Men – ‘Beauty Is Beyond Gender’
Men: Can they have it all? It’s an eternal question, one that’s been addressed in countless romantic comedies, think pieces, and advertisements for home cleaning agents: Can men skip breezily through life, excelling at home and in their careers without compromising looking good? Chanel, the storied fashion house, says yes. The French luxury goods company,…
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The Schmooze Scarlett Johansson Is The World’s Highest Paid Actress — No One Comes Close
Scarlett Johansson has been making headlines lately, and all of them have been bad — accused of appropriating transgender identity, she backed out of her role in the upcoming “Rub & Tug.” The criticism and mockery for her choice to accept a transgender role was magnified by the fact that she infamously played an Asian…
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The Schmooze ‘Music Is Universal’: Lana Del Rey Says She’ll Play In Israel Despite Outrage
Lana Del Rey’s fans have got that summertime, they’ve got that summertime anger. The enigmatic pop cult-goddess is scheduled to perform at the Meteor festival in Israel’s upper Galilee region, one of the country’s biggest music festivals, on September 7. The announcement that Del Rey would perform came only on August 17, and the backlash…
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The Schmooze ‘YOU’RE ALL NAZIS’: Tiffany Haddish, Jon Cho Comedy To Capture National Mood
If the current American zeitgeist could be captured in one phrase, it surely would contain the screaming of the word “Nazi.” Who knew that in 2018 Americans would be either seeing Nazis or discrediting claims of Nazis left and right (if you will). “The Oath” is a movie made for our times. Produced by the…
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The Schmooze Gal Gadot and Cast of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Recreate Iconic ‘Breakfast Club’ Image
When it comes to “Wonder Woman: 1984” we take the lyrics to “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” very seriously. We will come see about them (on November 1, 2019.) We will think of all the tender things that they’re working on (Is Wonder Woman a role model or just another impossible expectation for women?! Etc!)…
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The Schmooze Millennial Women Don’t Like Ivanka. Will That Matter?
The more things change, the more they stay the same? A comprehensive new study done by CBS News and Refinery29 asked the tiresome but necessary question: What Do Women Want? Specifically, it surveyed 2,093 American adult women about their political opinions, with a focus on millennials — 18-35-year-olds. 70% of millennial women said things in…
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The Schmooze Let’s Break Down ‘Pete Davidson,’ Ariana Grande’s New Love Song
We’re not sure we’re capable of objective criticism of Ariana Grande’s new album any more than we would be capable of objective criticism of an otter pup. But let’s attempt this emotional journey together. As you may recall, freshly minted and feline global superstar Ariana Grande began dating comedian Pete Davidson in May 2018. They…
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