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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Denver Man’s Video Plea For A ’ Healthy, Beautiful’ Girlfriend Goes Viral
Perhaps nobody is perfect but you can’t deny that some people are more perfect than others. Nathaniel Rifkin is not one of these people and that’s probably why he created a website, shouldyoudatenate.com, and a several minute long video offering an all-expenses-paid vacation to any woman who will date him. To help American women decide…
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Male Director of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ Says ‘Wonder Woman’ Is A Step Back For Women
James Cameron, director of such lauded feminist films as “Rambo: First Blood Part II” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” has officially weighed in on whether or not “Wonder Woman” is feminist enough for modern day gals and the male allies that love them. In an interview with the Guardian, Cameron declares that the superheroine film…
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Theater That Hosted Ladies-Only Screening Of ‘Wonder Woman’ To Host Clown-Only Screening Of ‘It’
Are you a clown? Are you hoping to enjoy a screening of Stephen King’s “It” in a space free from insensitive comments about “those dang clowns that keep chasing tourists through the New York City subway system”? Then you’re in luck! The same theater that made headlines —and drew the ire of Men’s Right’s groups…
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Advertising Watchdog Group Comes For Gwyneth Paltrow’s Famous Wellness Company, Goop
It can be tempting, sometimes, to yearn for the days when natural selection would off people dumb enough to believe that inserting a jade egg into that place where the sun don’t shine will prevent uterine prolapse. Unfortunately, the invention of things like glasses and deodorant has made natural selection obsolete and that means when…
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Jewish Graffiti, Remembering Jerry Lewis And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
As the summer approaches its end, hit the beach before you lose the chance. If you’re sunned out for the season, check out our recommendations below. 1) Read The week’s best new releases include Judith Newman’s memoir “To Siri With Love,” Lydia Davis’s translation of Marcel Proust’s “Letters to His Neighbor,” and, if you’re in…
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Judge Judy Doesn’t Negotiate Because She’s Judge Judy, Duh
Who needs feminism when you’ve got $47 million? Not Judge Judy, that’s for sure. Judy Sheindlin is once again back in the news after a deposition was made public in which Judge Judy explains in no uncertain terms how her salary is decided upon every three years when her contract is renegotiated. In short, there…
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The Neo-Nazi From Vice’s Charlottesville Documentary Is Officially Behind Bars
Ding dong, the witch is dead! Or rather, ding dong, the neo-Nazi is in jail. Either way, it’s something to celebrate. Christopher Cantwell, the now infamous white supremacist who probably regrets having participated in Vice’s Charlottesville, Virginia documentary, has officially been arrested. The neo-Nazi surrendered himself to police Wednesday after releasing a tearful YouTube video…
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Steve Mnuchin’s Wife’s Instagram Nemesis Pens Op-Ed For CNN
A few days ago, Instagram user Jennifer Miller was just a dedicated Boy Scout troop volunteer and mother of three purportedly cute children. Now, she is known as the archnemesis of famous Hermès scarf owner and wife of Steve Mnuchin, Louise Linton. Miller is the author of the Instagram comment heard ‘round the world calling…
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Sarah Silverman’s Rabbi Sister Says Comedian Is ‘Holier’ Than She Is
It’s cold out there for celebrities on Twitter, especially the ones who refuse to keep quiet about our country’s current political … uhhhh … situation. Sarah Silverman is one celebrity who will not be silenced when it comes to tweeting her very explicit opinions about President Donald J. Trump, white nationalism, and the Republican Party…
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Jerry Seinfeld Tries Out Cutting Edge Sock Joke In New Standup Teaser
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the standup spotlight September 19th in a Netflix special that will see him return to his roots as a comedian. The special, titled “Jerry Before Seinfeld,” was filmed at The Comic Strip in New York City, the venue Seinfeld credits with launching his career. Netflix released a series of short teasers…
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Amy Schumer Shows Us How To Close The Gender Pay Gap
It’s a well-known fact that $11 million is enough to live comfortably for the rest of your life. It’s enough to support 2 1/2 children, eight pets, and a cherished family tradition of going on a Disney cruise every December. Nobody is disputing this. That being said, it’s also a well-known fact that $20 million…
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