John Oswald is The Forward’s deputy digital media editor.
John A. Oswald
By John A. Oswald
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The Schmooze It’s Over. Israel’s Wix Wins Super Bowl Ad War
Tel Aviv-based web development company Wix.com has what we think is one of the funniest Super Bowl ads set to air this Sunday and it stars former Green Bay Packer Brett Favre and four other retired football greats. Favre was the quarterback who just couldn’t quit the NFL. He retired, then unretired, then joined the…
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The Schmooze Social Justice Was The Golden Globes’ Biggest Winner
Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Soloway celebrate their win for ‘Transparent’ // Getty Images George Clooney had one. Kathy Bates, Diane Kruger and Dame Helen Mirren too. Signs and buttons with the simple but powerful words “Je Suis Charlie” — French for “I am Charlie” – were everywhere Sunday at the Golden Globes ceremony. The usually raucous…
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The Schmooze Jewish Stars Wow in Red on Golden Globes Red Carpet
Just call it a comeback – on the red carpet – for “Girls” creator Lena Dunham, who wowed in a stunning ruby red satin Zac Posen (who else!) number at the 72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards Sunday night. Dunham, one of four Jewish actresses nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, rolled snake eyes inside…
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