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The Jew-iest episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ will get you through quarantine
For many, comfort TV has an address: 742 Evergreen Terrace in Springfield, state unknown. This, of course, is where the Simpsons clan has lived since 1989. With a half-life roughly as long as that rod of uranium Homer flings off-screen in the opening credits, the show in its entirety runs longer, by far, than Shakespeare’s…
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In ‘Glengarry Glen Ross Jr.,’ American Girl dolls swear like salesmen
It’s a controversial truth, but a truth nonetheless; when kids curse, it’s funny. It was funny when Adam McKay’s toddler did it in “The Landlord,” it’s funny when Trey Parker’s tot does it on “South Park.” Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Sandler are aware of this, and as such, enlisted their kids in a performance of…
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New York City’s cultural landmarks are asking Chuck Schumer for help
Over 100 New York cultural institutions — from zoos to performance venues — have delivered a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) requesting a robust relief plan for their industry to respond to the economic setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Our sector was the first to be shut down by the government in response…
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Youth Writing Contestant: “What It Means To Be Free”
Editor’s Note: The Forward’s Youth Essay Contest is asking middle and high school students to submit essays, short stories and poems on the topic “What It Means To Be Free.” We’re still accepting entries at [email protected] — you can find the entry guidelines here.The deadline is Friday, May 1. Today, we’re proud to publish this…
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‘Fauda’ season three makes a deep study of incidental trauma
If you follow “Fauda,” you know there are precious few constants in the lives of the characters. Refreshingly, the same goes for the show’s storytelling. With years-long gaps in production and a different players for each season, we find the central characters — elite soldier Doron and his team of undercover IDF operatives, known as…
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The Forward’s Youth Writing Contest deadline has been extended
The Forward’s Youth Writing Contest has already is inspiring middle and high school students across the country to reflect on the topic of freedom. Competing for a $180 prize in three age categories, our contestants have written short stories, poems and essays, some of which we have already published here. But, given that we are…
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Freedom is feeling like you’re no longer imprisoned
“What does it mean to be free?” I think that this is a really good question that everyone will probably be able to answer and have different answers to. Personally I think that being free doesn’t have anything to do with not being under someone’s command; or needing to do everything someone tells you to…
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Music Why Bob Dylan is getting another 17 minutes of fame
At nearly 17 minutes, Bob Dylan’s coronavirus-timed release “Murder Most Foul” is his longest song — and it appears to be buying the 78-year-old songwriter more time in the spotlight. Despite, or perhaps because of, its formidable length, the tune has staying power. Many have taken the occasion of Dylan’s first original track in nearly…
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OY! OOF! BLAH! An artist’s guide to the three stages of grief
While I was working as an architect in Holborn, London, one of my guilty pleasures was popping into the nearby British Museum during my lunch hour. Little did I appreciate the positive effects that this was having on my well-being. According to a 2006 study on London City workers by Angela Chow of University of…
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Q&A: The 800-page book about cruelty that smells like bubblegum
You could be forgiven for thinking Adam Levin’s second novel, “Bubblegum,” might make for a fun and poppy read, partially because the book literally smells like its namesake treat. But the nearly-800-page tome, the “memoir” of the fictional Belt Magnet, a mentally ill author who intermittently speaks with inanimate objects, is no confectionery affair. Belt’s…
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Daily distraction: See some ‘Great Performances’ from PBS
Welcome to your daily distraction, our recommendations for ways to stay engaged and entertained while we socially distance ourselves to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak. You can find our past recommendations here; many of the opportunities we’ve highlighted are ongoing. The more thought I give to this crisis, the more sure I am that it…
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