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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Raise a Glass to Freedom — and ‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs’ Birthday
Let it be known that today has not been fun: there are swastikas in Canada, anti-Semitic invectives against a playwright in D.C., and, oh yeah, apparently the public is not allowed to interact with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, or Department of Agriculture anymore. But! It is Daveed Diggs’ birthday,…
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WATCH: Broad City Releases Post-Trump Apocalypse Promo
Comics Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer capture a sense of crushing doom in a promo for Broad City released just after Inauguration. In the video, the two comics speak on FaceTime as they prepare for the impending post-Inauguration apocalypse. “Abbi, it is about to get ‘I Am Legend’ up in here,” Ilana says, referring to…
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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Get Rabbinic Pass To Ride in Car on Inauguration Shabbat
Updates to add details about Jewish law, other Sabbath observers’s experiences in politics. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have been given a free rabbinical pass to travel by car following Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday. According to Jewish law, driving or riding in cars is prohibited on the Sabbath. But a principle in Jewish law, called…
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‘Will & Grace’ is Coming Back, All is Right With the World
Will, Grace, Jack and Karen are all coming back, right when we need them the most. NBC announced that the beloved sitcom “Will&Grace” will be returning for 10 episodes during the 2017-18 television season — and the show’s stars are just as excited as their fans are. Jewish actress Debra Messing, who played the show’s…
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Ivanka Trump Buys an Inauguration Cake, Packs Up and Reveals New Washington Home
Ivanka Trump has been capturing her move to Washington, D.C., on social media this week. The president-elect’s daughter took to Instagram to show her packing progress, reveal her daughter’s new room and pose next to her father’s inauguration cake. Arabella’s room A photo posted by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Jan 15, 2017 at 12:44pm PST…
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Will Melania Trump’s Inauguration Dress Be Designed by This Clinton Supporter?
Rumor has it that Ralph Lauren may be dressing Melania Trump for inauguration. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the 77-year-old fashion designer is working on a number of ensemble pieces for the future first lady. Lauren, who was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton, is reportedly designing a gown and a selection of outfits for…
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This Guy Will Make Your Subway Commute Better with These Hilarious Fake Books
Seth Rogowsky enters the Graham Ave subway station in Brooklyn, catches the L train, and settles in with his book, “Prejudice & Prejudice” by Mike Pence. Later, he takes a deep dive into “Horton Smears a Jew!” by Steve Bannon (featuring the beloved Dr. Seuss character with payos and a yarmulke) and “Michelle Obama: In…
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Rob Schneider Tried to Explain the Civil Rights Movement to John Lewis — and No One Was Having It
Jewish actor Rob Schneider got blasted on Twitter yesterday after he tried to explain Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy to congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The 53-year-old, best known for comedy flicks “The Animal” and “The Hot Chick,” sent out a tweet to Lewis after the activist came under social media cross-fire from…
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Democrat, Venture Capitalist, Dating a Super Model: 8 Things You Should Know About the Other Kushner
These days, much has been written about Jared Kushner, husband to Ivanka Trump and soon-to-be special advisor to the president. But there is another Kushner who remains a little more mysterious: Joshua. Despite his famous family relations – and the fact that he is dating a super model – Joshua has managed to keep a…
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The 7 Most Epic Jewish Bromances
With President Obama leaving the White House, we also have to say goodbye to one of our favorite bromances of all-time. Yup, you know what we’re talking about. The leader of the free world and his “brother” Vice President Joe Biden. Spring forward A photo posted by Vice President Joe Biden (@vp) on Mar 8,…
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Judd Apatow: The Funnier Presidential Candidate Always Wins
There have been a lot of think pieces written about why Donald Trump won the election. Judd Apatow has one simple explanation. “I said it as a joke, but I think there’s something to it,” he told The New York Times. “Reagan was funny. Bill Clinton was funny. Bush was funnier than Gore. Obama was…
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