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 Sorry, Internet Trolls. Amy Schumer as Feminist ‘Barbie’ is Exactly What We Need Right Now.
Not long after news circulated that Amy Schumer was in talks to play the title role of Barbie in an upcoming live-action film, bored trolls took to the internet to do what they do best. Twitter users giddily slammed Schumer, complaining she is too overweight, too loud and too “heinous to men” to play Barbie….
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Has One Simple Tip For Ending Fake News
Fake news is continuing to make real headlines. On Sunday, 28-year-old Edgar Maddison entered Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington, DC, armed with an assault rifle, on a mission to investigate an online conspiracy theory. According to a statement made by The Metropolitan Police Department, Maddison was there because of “Pizza Gate,” an internet rumor…
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The Schmooze Model Emily Ratajkowski Slams Erotic Photos of Her as ‘Violation’
One year before Emily Ratajkowski hit it big with her topless role in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” music video, she participated in a sultry photo shoot with photographer Jonathan Leder. Leder, best known for his erotic photographs, took about 100 pictures of Ratajkowski sprawled out out on furniture both in lingerie, and fully nude. The…
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The Schmooze Trevor Noah to the Media: “Treat Donald Trump Like the Toddler He is”
Trevor Noah has some words of wisdom for journalists reporting on Donald Trump. “Donald Trump has the mind of a toddler,” the host said during “The Daily Show” on Tuesday. “If you think about it, it makes sense. He loves the same things that toddlers do. They like building things. They love attention…always grabbing things…
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The Schmooze WATCH: When 4,000 Rabbis Epically Fail To Stand Still for the #MannequinChallenge
4,000 rabbis attempted the #MannequinChallenge in Brooklyn, NY this week — to varying degrees of success. For those who’ve missed this whole viral phenomenon, the challenge involves a group of people standing frozen in one position while a camera pans across the scene. The rabbis, gathered together for the annual Chabad-Lubavitch conference, stood in a…
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The Schmooze James Deen Scores 20 Nominations at ‘Porn Oscars’ — Despite Rape Accusations
XBIZ and AVN awards, two of the adult film industry’s biggest award shows, doled out 20 nominations to porn star James Deen this year. The news comes one year after a string of sexual assault and rape allegations were lodged against the actor. 13 women came forward with their stories, including former adult star Tori…
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The Schmooze John L. Goldwater’s ‘Archie Comics’ Gets a Darker, Sexier Makeover
Beloved comic book characters Archie, Betty and Veronica are staging a comeback—just not quite in the way John L. Goldwater, the Jewish creator of the “Archie and Pals” series, may have intended. The CW released a trailer for the new series “Riverdale” yesterday, which features an eerie spin on the comic book’s world, complete with…
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The Schmooze The New ‘Gilmore Girls’ Was One Big Disappointment
I was counting the days until the “Gilmore Girls” reboot dropped on Netflix. I obsessively read reviews, made very specific plans to watch with friends for the day of and decided exactly what snack I wanted to eat during (leftover pumpkin pie and coffee ice cream). There was nothing more exciting than the idea of…
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