Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
Talya ZaxOpinion Editor
By Talya Zax
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Culture The gift Tom Stoppard gave to me — and to all who adore him
The great British Jewish playwright asked profound questions about what it means to live a significant life
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'Take Care of This House' takes on a new, mournful meaning after the demolition of the East Wing
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Unexpected connections, an unlikely romantic proposition, and a devastating bagel incident
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Facing reprobation from the leaders of Trump’s America, Swift makes reference to Marc Chagall and an earlier era of artistic suppression
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Coming out of WWII, one Finnish author and illustrator created something magical
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