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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How a Grassroots Movement Could Bring Down Ivanka Trump’s Brand
On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump lashed out at Nordstrom for dropping his daughter’s line of products. “My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom,” he tweeted. “She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!” Elsewhere on the internet, members of the #GrabYourWallet campaign were just…
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6 Jewish Designers To Watch At New York Fashion Week
A blizzard may be taking NYC by storm, but the city’s hottest fashionistas are schlepping through the sleet and snow (in their finest fur and shoes your bubbe probably wouldn’t approve of) for New York Fashion Week, which started today and continues through next Thursday, February 15. Since 1993, NYFW has been held annually in…
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Bernie Sanders Is Suddenly A Fashion Icon — And He’s Bewildered
Bernie Sanders: U.S. Senator, former presidential candidate…fashion icon? Paris Fashion Week felt the bern back in January, when Balenciaga models strutted down the runway in Bernie-inspired attire. The designer’s fall collection included an array of flannel shirts, windbreakers and untucked dress shirts, each adorned with logos inspired by Sanders’ campaign name design. Balenciaga Men Fall…
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WATCH: Lena Dunham Answers Rapid-Fire Questions on Sex Scenes, Internet Trolls and Trump
If you haven’t discovered Vogue’s “73 Questions” series yet and are at least a little bit into celebrities, now is the time to dive in. The concept is simple and highly enjoyable: one actor gives a reporter a tour of of his/her house, while answering 73 rapid-fire questions that range from standard to delightfully quirky….
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J.K. Rowling Has Been Roasting Alt-Right Trolls — and it’s Glorious
In case you missed it, J.K. Rowling has been absolutely killing it on Twitter. When the “Harry Potter” author isn’t busy giving her take on Donald Trump or retweeting powerful messages on Holocaust Memorial Day, she’s going to toe-to-toe with alt-right trolls. Case in point: Rowling’s response to a user with a Pepe the Frog…
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This Guy Created a Dating App Based on Everything You Hate
These days, there’s a dating app for just about anything you’re into. Looking for a bearded man? Check out “Bristlr.” Someone who isn’t vertically challenged? Download “Tall Friends.” Want to find someone who loves horses just as much as you do? Head over to “Equestrian Cupid.” But what about an app for everything you’re decidedly…
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Julian Edelman’s 5 Jewiest Moments — and One Great Super Bowl Catch!
(JTA) — Is it starting to feel like the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl every year? That’s because it’s almost true: The team has made seven appearances in the big game since 2000. One of the Patriots’ most valuable players — and quarterback Tom Brady’s favorite wide receiver target — is Julian Edelman,…
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Want to Make Judaism Great Again? Get Drunk.
What if immersing yourself in Jewish texts could be as intoxicating as a night of debauchery — or as stimulating as taking in an artistic masterpiece? Intense study of ancient Jewish literature doesn’t have to be a puritanical experience. This is the premise of DRUNK, an annual secular seder consisting of live performances, text study…
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Howard Stern Thinks Donald Trump is ‘Pissed’ He Won the Election
Howard Stern thinks Donald Trump’s mental health is on the line. The radio personality said that the president, who has made frequent appearances on “The Howard Stern Show,” is going to fall apart from all of the criticism lobbed at him. “I personally wish that he had never run, I told him that, because I…
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Sarah Silverman Calls for, Then Backs Down From, a Military Coup
Comedian Sarah Silverman shook up Twitter this week when she suggested that the military overthrow President Trump. “WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE,” she wrote. “ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS GET OVERTHROWN. MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE.” WAKE UP & JOIN THE RESISTANCE. ONCE THE MILITARY IS W US FASCISTS…
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Here’s the ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Musical Number That Was Too Raunchy For TV
When it comes to primetime television, there’s always a line that can’t be crossed. For the CW network, it was Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s song about period sex. The show’s creator and star Rachel Bloom took to Twitter to explain that the musical number, which goes over the pros and cons of getting intimate during that time…
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