Mira Fox is a reporter at the Forward. Get in touch at [email protected] or on Twitter @miraefox.
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By Mira Fox
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Culture ‘Tehran’ gained Glenn Close but lost its Persian flavor
The show’s popularity means the new season features a big budget and serious star power, but it’s lost what made it unique.
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Culture How Ted Cruz’s bizarre suggestion made ‘Triangle Shirtwaist Elementary’ a thing.
The Texas senator said that fewer doors could have prevented the massacre in Texas; Twitter responded with memories of the 1911 tragedy
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Culture JewBelong’s billboards are everywhere. But who are they and what are they selling?
The hot pink anti-antisemitism billboards have drawn accolades and criticism alike for their strident and irreverent tone — and their politics.
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Culture Zelenskyy deserves his Time award — but he doesn’t need it
An expert at controlling his image, the Ukrainian president has made himself into a star to the benefit of Ukraine.
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Culture Conspiracy theories about the Rothschilds are still going strong on Twitter
After David Rothschild —no relation to the banking family — clapped back at an Elon Musk tweet, things quickly devolved into antisemitic conspiracies.
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Culture ‘Hacks’ returns, but its confident rhythm does not
The show's heart and message are hard to find in season two, even as Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart's chemistry sizzles.
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The Schmooze Adam Sandler’s daughter’s bat mitzvah was a who’s who of celebrities
Imagine turning the big 13 and having Jennifer Aniston — or, even better, the biggest TikTok stars — show up to your party. I can't decide if it's mortifying or amazing.
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Culture Can a new Israeli Netflix historical drama succeed if it flunks history?
‘The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ spans the decades from Ottoman rule to nationhood. Yet somehow, the politics and events of the era are missing from the show.
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