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Theater
In the face of authoritarianism, a subversive play forces us to confront our own complicity
Argentinean artist-activist Claudia Bernardi is the subject of Catherine Filloux's 'How To Eat an Orange'
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Music A dream of a utopian Black-Jewish music collaboration is going forward — even after the war in Gaza complicated it
'Generate Music' was conceived as a way to confront American bigotry
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Film & TV Is this a Hitler documentary worth watching?
Joe Berlinger’s Netflix docuseries ‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ is a lot better than it sounds
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All things Jewish in the new Paul Simon film, plus his memories of Queens
‘In Restless Dreams’ looks back at the songwriter’s career, political awakening and spiritual yearnings
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Film & TV Did Elaine May disappear — or is that just another Hollywood myth?
The writer, director and actor deserves a better biographer than she gets in ‘Miss May Does Not Exist’
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Film & TV ‘Furiosa’ is an action movie about cars. Why is there so much biblical symbolism?
The movie leans on biblical references to make up for a lack of plot
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Film & TV Wes Anderson meets Franz Kafka in a new streaming series
‘Kafka’ tells the story of the author’s life, death and conflicted Jewish identity
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Politics Donald Trump can run for president — even from jail
Even if Trump goes to prison, he wouldn't be the first to campaign from behind bars
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‘What’s Kosher?’ An Indian-Jewish poet’s take on memory, belonging, and her people’s delicious history.
Zilka Joseph's new of book of poetry, 'Sweet Malida: Memories of a Bene Israel Woman,' dips into the culture and mythology around the subcontinent's largest Jewish community
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Music The hugely influential record label that unites Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan and Bernie Sanders lives on
Founded by Moses Asch, Folkways continues to be a repository for underappreciated voices
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Film & TV Nudniks, nude performers and a Nobel winner have one thing in common — they all love the Marx Brothers
The second ever Marxfest drew visitors from across the country to celebrate the beloved family act
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