Music
How A MacArthur Genius Summoned The Voices Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire’s Victims
“The string players are making this sound like a Geiger counter.”
WATCH: Zero Mostel Sings A Yiddish Classic
What did Mostel perform for a mainstream TV audience long before American popular culture embraced multiculturalism? A Yiddish song.
Will This Be The First Yiddish-Language Album To Win A Grammy?
One particularly aggressive number instructs Hitler to “kiss our asses.”
The Secret Jewish History Of Connie Francis
“I’m one-tenth Jewish on my manager’s side,” Francis once said.
Coffee Scholar: Whatever You’re Spending On Coffee, It’s A Steal
Longtime coffee experts make the case that even instant coffee can be acceptable.
Drake Leads The Jews In The 2019 Grammy Nominations
Drake was nominated for seven Grammy’s — but he’s not alone among the chosen
The Secret Jewish History of Roger Daltrey
The Band frequently gigged at a Jewish club in Ealing, presumably explaining why Daltrey made Pete Townshend play “Hava Nagila” when he auditioned.
How Paul McCartney Turned Isaac Bashevis Singer Into A Polish Hero
The former Beatle praised the Nobel Prize-winning author’s compassion for animals.
The Secret Jewish History Of The Weavers
They were pulling songs from different countries, and engaging with music beyond global politics. The Weavers were very much a pop group
Check Out The New Song From ‘Hamilton’ With Music By John Kander
Part of #HamilDrop, this new song’s a bit of a bop.
Daniel Kahn’s Dark Album Is Perfect For Dark Times
“It’s not the prettiest nor happiest of sentiments, but it’s real, and it speaks to a desperate nihilism some of us cannot help but feel.”
