The Schmooze lies at the intersection of high and low culture. Here, the latest developments and trends in Jewish art, books, dance, film, music, media, television and theater are all assimilated into one handy pop culture blog.
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I Fixed the Headlines On Ivanka Trump’s Revamped Website So She Wouldn’t Have To
Hide your kids, hide your husband – Ivanka Trump’s website just got a makeover. Despite Twitter’s best attempt to shame her into hiding, the president’s daughter continues to promote her brand. The Schmooze, however, noticed a disconnect between Trump’s professional brand and the brand she has created for herself inadvertently as the complicit daughter of…
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Should We Forgive Jon Stewart For Going MIA On Trump?
Since his tragic departure from the Daily Show, Jon Stewart has become the rarest of sights. Save for his unofficial submission to headline next year’s Nice Jewish Guys calendar, Jon Stewart has only made the most sporadic of media appearances in the past year. For the first time in 20 years, there was no “Indecision”…
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Larry David Is The Cranky Grandfather Of Comedy In New Seth Meyers Skit
In anticipation of the premiere of the ninth season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Larry David has been making the press rounds, as if any of us needed to get more excited for Sunday evening. In the below skit, watch as Larry David makes Seth Meyers’ dreams — and then nightmares — come true when he…
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Trevor Noah Skewers Steve Mnuchin Over His Suggestion Athletes Protest Off The Field
Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin may have a beautiful wife who isn’t afraid to clap back at strangers on Instagram but what he doesn’t have is tact, the ability to open his mouth all the way when he talks, and a satisfactory answer to the question Trevor Noah is asking in the below clip….
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Should We Forgive Stephen Colbert For Putting Sean Spicer In The Emmys?
When Sean Spicer appeared at the Emmys, meta-mocking Melissa McCarthy’s SNL portrayal of himself, the whole gimmick was revealed to have been Stephen Colbert’s idea (okay, we know neither of these men are Jewish, but Sean Spicer’s crimes are against the Jews and Stephen Colbert is a well spoken white man with glasses, which means…
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Lena Dunham Compares Donald Trump To Domestic Terrorist Dylann Roof
Actress and self-described “random white girl on cable reruns,” Lena Dunham, has weighed in on whether or not the leader of the free world, Donald Trump, has a mental illness. Her verdict? Yes. Yes, he absolutely does have a mental illness according to Ms. Dunham, who has both played a mentally ill character on television…
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Sorry, This Sarah Jessica Parker-Led Shoe Tour Is Already Sold Out
Picture this: it’s a beautiful day in the greatest city on Earth. The subway system is running perfectly and you are right on time to meet your future best friend/basically a sister, Sarah Jessica Parker. She is also on time – albeit, that’s thanks to her golden limousine and personal driver who she pays extra…
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A General Kelly Parody Account Insulted Barbra Streisand On Twitter And Now They’re Flirting
When General John Kelly says jump, you say “how high?” And when a General John Kelly parody account asks you to update your Twitter picture, you do it. Barbra Streisand did, and she’s better than any of us. The golden goddess and tireless democrat was harassed by a John Kelly parody Twitter account on Friday….
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15 Hours Of Audio Of Donald Trump Talking To Howard Stern Has Been Released
Some people talk to God. Some people go to therapy. Some people have a best friend or mom in whom they can confide. But Donald Trump is not some people — he’s the president of the United States of America and when he has something to say, he goes straight to Howard Stern. This past…
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Madonna And The Fat Jew Prove Jews Are Doing A Bad Job Of Controlling The Media
Jews, let’s talk. This “controlling the media” thing is not going well. It is all very nice and good to get some of the most powerful jobs in our nation’s government, but it really only counts if you don’t also use your power to help defend Nazis. It is a true kiddush hashem to invent…
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Watch: This A Cappella Group Takes Us On A Journey Through 300 Years Of Jewish Music
The Y-Studs A Capella, the all-male, Yeshiva University a cappella group that made — dare I say it? — history with their Passover-themed rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and, subsequently, their Hanukkah twist on the Chainsmoker’s “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Closer,” is back. And this time, they’re bringing us something that doesn’t need a…
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