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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Rachel Bloom Talks Jewish Guilt, Writing ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ And Her Best Advice For Millennials
Rachel Bloom could easily be your best friend, confidante and fierce advocate if she weren’t so busy taking over the comedy world. The Golden Globe winning co-creator of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” has carved out a niche for herself with her candid writing, musical numbers that perfectly capture the human condition, and her (whether you want to…
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Uber Infuriates The Internet With ‘Jewber’ Pun
Uber is having a rough week — and its “Shalom” message isn’t helping. On Tuesday, the popular ride sharing service released its diversity report which revealed 63.9% of their company is male, and 49.8% white. Included in that report is a breakdown of the company’s various backgrounds which includes (in their own words): Los Ubers…
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Two Writers Pretended To Be Seth Rogen To Sell A Jewish Mafia Movie
You can’t make stuff like this up. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Witz and Jeremy Spektor, two twenty-something screenwriters, were having a really hard time getting their Jewish mafia screenplay “The Kosher Nostra” produced. The script, which they wrote with the hopes that Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco and Aziz…
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WATCH: Mayim Bialik On Why Women Shouldn’t Be Called ‘Girls’
Do you cringe when you hear adult women referred to as “girls”? Have you never really thought about the phenomenon? Either way, you should check out Mayim Bialik’s video, “‘Girl’ vs. ‘Woman’: Why Language Matters.” Bialik makes the excellent point that a man behind a bank counter would not typically be referred to as a…
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Jews About Town: Harry Potter Passover, Free Pizza, #SiliconJew Shabbat And More
Jews About Town is a new weekly column that features the hottest Jewish social events, parties, and networking opportunities for young professionals. To suggest a future event or write about one of these events, email us . Follow us on Twitter at @JewAboutTown. Your Week Ahead: March 28-April 2 Tuesday NYC — The rabbi behind…
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Harry Potter, Weed And 3 Other Ways To Spice Up Your Passover
There’s a lot of ways to spice up your Passover this year. Weed infused matzo brei, plague-themed nail art and Larry David are just a few of them. Here’s five tips for making this year’s Seder different from all other Seders. Revisit Harry Potter’s world with this magical Haggadah. Want to bring The Boy Who…
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WATCH: Trevor Noah Compares Fox News Segment To North Korea Propaganda
When President Trump suggested that his Twitter followers tune into Judge Jeanine Pirro on Fox News Saturday night, “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah felt compelled to comply. “I don’t know Judge Jeanine, but if the president is telling me to watch…I’ve got to watch,” Noah said during his show Monday night. “I mean, I’m…
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These Jackets Are Raising Holocaust Awareness — And Cutting Down Deniers
Can a polyester, wind-resistant jacket raise Holocaust awareness? Comedian Nathan Fielder thinks so. Summit Ice Apparel, a clothing company started by Fielder in 2015, donates 100% of its proceeds to Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, a teaching museum that includes survivor testimony projects, exhibits and school programs. The idea came to Fielder after he discovered that…
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‘Switched At Birth’ Gets An Interfaith Marriage Dilemma Just Right
(JTA) — “Switched at Birth” has broken the mold for a show that some might have dismissed as a teen drama. The series, which premiered on ABC Family (now Freeform) in 2011, is about how two families handle the discovery that their two teenage daughters, Bay Kennish (Vanessa Marano) and Daphne Vasquez (Katie Leclerc), were…
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Jared And Ivanka: Thy Neighbors Don’t Love You
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have gotten off to a rocky start with their neighbors in D.C.’s posh Kalorama neighborhood — including Fox News anchor Chris Wallace. It all started when two “No Parking” signs sprung up in front of the Trump/Kushner residence, and Secret Service SUVs began clogging up the block. Things got worse…
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Aaron Sorkin Just Realized There’s A Diversity Problem In Hollywood
Aaron Sorkin was reportedly shocked to learn that people who are not men, and who are not white, have a more difficult time getting their projects produced. During the Writers Guild Festival on Saturday, Variety reported that Sorkin allegedly expressed “disbelief” when he was asked about the challenges minorities and women face in Hollywood. “Are…
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