Out and About: Israeli Metal in Istanbul; Homage to Hitch
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By Ezra Glinter September 12, 2011
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Despite tensions between Israel and Turkey, Israeli metal band Orphaned Land was welcomed by 5,000 fans in Istanbul.
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Avi Steinberg talks to Maurice Sendak about his new children’s book, “Bumble-Ardy,” for the Paris Review.
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The A.V. Club talks to Mel Brooks on the occasion of his new HBO special.
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Tony Bennet talks about his collaboration with Amy Winehouse shortly before her death.
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Bill Keller pays homage to Christopher Hitchens in the Times Book Review.
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Moment Magazine profiles Hasidic hip-hop artist Nosson Zand.
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On The Yiddish Song of the Week blog, Itzik Gottesman introduces Tsunye Rymer singing “Der Blinder” (“The Blind Man”) by Yiddish poet Mani Leib.
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Israeli Arab writer Sayed Kashua reflects on his kids’ first day of school.
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Actor Rami Baruch, who plays Jonathan Pollard in an upcoming production by the Cameri Theater, has refused to appear the show’s debut in the West Bank.
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