Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze J.K. Rowling Has Been Roasting Alt-Right Trolls — and it’s Glorious
In case you missed it, J.K. Rowling has been absolutely killing it on Twitter. When the “Harry Potter” author isn’t busy giving her take on Donald Trump or retweeting powerful messages on Holocaust Memorial Day, she’s going to toe-to-toe with alt-right trolls. Case in point: Rowling’s response to a user with a Pepe the Frog…
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The Schmooze This Guy Created a Dating App Based on Everything You Hate
These days, there’s a dating app for just about anything you’re into. Looking for a bearded man? Check out “Bristlr.” Someone who isn’t vertically challenged? Download “Tall Friends.” Want to find someone who loves horses just as much as you do? Head over to “Equestrian Cupid.” But what about an app for everything you’re decidedly…
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The Schmooze Howard Stern Thinks Donald Trump is ‘Pissed’ He Won the Election
Howard Stern thinks Donald Trump’s mental health is on the line. The radio personality said that the president, who has made frequent appearances on “The Howard Stern Show,” is going to fall apart from all of the criticism lobbed at him. “I personally wish that he had never run, I told him that, because I…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman Calls for, Then Backs Down From, a Military Coup
Comedian Sarah Silverman shook up Twitter this week when she suggested that the military overthrow President Trump. “WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE,” she wrote. “ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE.” WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS…
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The Schmooze Here’s the ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Musical Number That Was Too Raunchy For TV
When it comes to primetime television, there’s always a line that can’t be crossed. For the CW network, it was Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s song about period sex. The show’s creator and star Rachel Bloom took to Twitter to explain that the musical number, which goes over the pros and cons of getting intimate during that time…
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The Schmooze Sheryl Sandberg Just Made a Massive Donation to Planned Parenthood
Sheryl Sandberg is taking a big stand for Planned Parenthood. The Facebook COO donated $1 million to the nonprofit, which is currently under threat of losing its federal funding. “On behalf of the more that two million patients who come to Planned Parenthood each year, we are so grateful to Sheryl Sandberg for her longstanding,…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Delivers Powerful Message With Fake Trump Executive Orders
Jon Stewart made a cameo on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday night, mocking Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders and offering some sobering advice to those who oppose the president. The comedian appeared on stage dressed as President Trump which, according to Stewart, pretty much just meant wearing a “super long tie and…
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The Schmooze Photo of Muslim and Jewish Children Protesting Trump Goes Viral
A Muslim girl and a Jewish boy protesting President Trump’s immigration ban struck a powerful chord on Twitter. The image, which shows the children holding signs and sitting on their respective father’s shoulders, was shot by Chicago Tribune photographer Nuccio DiNuzzo at O’Hare airport on the third day of protests. It has amassed 18,000 likes…
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