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 ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Wins Record 9 Olivier Awards
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the two-part stage play that, premiering in London last summer, imagined an adult continuation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series about teenage magicians, won a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards on April 9. The Oliviers, which are presented annually, are Britain’s top theatrical awards. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the…
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Culture A New Take On An Old Heist, And More To Read, Watch, And Do This Weekend
Sometimes we all feel the need to throw off constraints; some just do so with greater aspirations towards humor than others. While Zach Braff’s reinterpretation of “Going in Style” starring Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, and Samuel L. Jackson, has so far met mixed reviews, its leads are reliable comedic talents. In the film, the three…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Scarlett Johansson Calls Ivanka Trump ‘Cowardly’
Speaking with Ariana Huffington at New York’s Women in the World Summit yesterday, Scarlett Johansson had some harsh words for Ivanka Trump on an unexpected subject: her insistence on operating behind-the-scenes while her father, President Donald Trump, occupy two of the most publicly high-profile positions in the country. While Johansson briefly called Ivanka Trump out…
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Culture Did Brian Williams Really Quote Leonard Cohen To Praise Syria Strike?
The United States’s strike on a Syrian airfield has generated confusion across the political spectrum, from President Trump’s far-right supporters’ anger at the move to the guarded approbation of usual Trump skeptics like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Perhaps the most confusing response, though, came from MSNBC’s Brian Williams, who, discussing the strike on his…
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Culture Remember Don Rickles With 7 Of His Greatest Screen Appearances
Don Rickles, famous insult comic, passed away on April 6 from kidney failure. He was 90 years old. Mourning is a serious business, so it likely wouldn’t have been Rickles’s favorite activity. In honor of his almost-relentless preference for humor, remember his life through seven of his greatest comedic moments, below. 1) Surprising Frank Sinatra…
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Culture ’S-Town,’ New Podcast From Makers Of ‘Serial,’ Demolishes Download Records
“S-Town,” the newly released podcast from Serial Productions, an outfit led by the creators of “Serial” and “This American Life,” has shattered previous podcast download records. As The New York Times reported, “S-Town” was downloaded 16 million times in its first week of release. The first season of “Serial” reached 16 million downloads after eight…
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Culture The Secret Jewish History Of Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
The Smithsonian-displayed pair of Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” — the most magical, powerful, and fashion-forward footwear in film history — is about to retreat behind the wizard’s curtain (sorry) through 2018. There, they will undergo a comprehensive, largely crowd-funded restoration, after which they’ll return to the National Museum of American History….
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Culture Jared Kushner Hires Chief ‘Get Out’ Publicist
Jared Kushner, in his ever-expanding White House role, has recently been charged with leading the newly-created Office of American Innovation, intended to develop and implement a plan for overhauling the structure of the federal government. Now, he’s hired the top public relations executive from the low-budget horror film producers Blumhouse, who produced the recent success…
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