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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Your Favorite Jewish Bridal Designers Are Reimagining The Traditional Wedding Gown
With more and more millenial women opting out of marriage, you would think wedding gowns are a thing of the past. But this year’s New York Bridal Week, proved that bridalwear is still as relevant as ever. There is no better way to demonstrate the affect a white floor-length dress has on the usual observer,…
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Karlie Kloss Is Now The ‘Project Runway’ Host and We’re Overjoyed
Step aside, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, and Zac Posen — there’s a new batch of crème de la crème judges in town, handpicked by Bravo TV to helm The Project Runway series. It was announced early last month that Klum and Gunn were leaving the iconic Hunger Games-esque fashion competition (where contestants fight till the…
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Attention: Leonard Cohen Wrote A From-The-Grave Take Down Of Kanye West
Hold on to your fedoras, my friends: Leonard Cohen has spoken from beyond the grave, and the message is: To hell with Kanye West. Yes, just when you think 2018 can’t get any wilder, the lately deceased unofficial poet laureate of the Jewish people pipes up to deliver a warning about false prophets that is…
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Jewish Nerds, Rejoice! The Theme Of The 2019 Met Gala Is A Susan Sontag Essay.
It’s a wonderful time for fashion mavens, fans of 20th century cultural theory, and anyone who knows that line in “Rent” that goes “To Sontag! To Sondheim! To anything taboo!” For indeed, the .001% have spoken, and the theme of this year’s Met Gala will be none other than the seminal 1964 essay by Jewish…
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A Formal Critique Of The ‘Nice Jewish Guys’ Pin-Up Calendar
“Nice Jewish Guys, 2019 Calendar” (2018) by Adam Cohen for Workman Publishing, glossy paper, 12×12 Viewed at the Forward, at my desk, October 2018 The 2019 edition of the “Nice Jewish Guys” wall calendar, (2018) by Adam Cohen for Workman Publishing on glossy paper, uses a typical “pin-up calendar” model to showcase 12 real-life Jewish…
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9 Facts You Probably Never Knew About Ralph Lauren – In Honor Of The Brand’s 50th Anniversary
This year, Ralph Lauren brand is celebrating 50 years as the brand that has come to define American style — the louche denim jackets, the mix of Western rugged with WASPy prep. And in honor of that, Town and Country sat down with the iconic Jewish designer for an interview in the recently released November…
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Troye Sivan Invited A Jewish, Gay Couple To Get Engaged On Stage At Radio City
My My My! as the kids say. We’re quite a ways away from the Hebrew month of Sivan, but that hasn’t stopped fans of Jewish pop star Troye Sivan from bringing some summer loving to the dark days of Fall. Two Jewish men took the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City…
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Gloria Steinem Wrote A List Called ‘Ten Ways Kavanaugh’s Victory Could Be Worse’
Sometimes — specifically right now — it feels like things in the world couldn’t possibly be worse. And Gloria Steinem seems like the last person who would ever claim anyone should be grateful that we’re just living in a time when a president who brags about assaulting women supports a man thrice-accused sexual crimes, helping…
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Neo-Nazis Blame The Jews For Taylor Swift Endorsing Democrats
Neo-Nazis across the web are livid that pop star Taylor Swift, the woman they once considered an “Aryan goddess” has endorsed two Democrats in the 2018 primaries. The Jews, they feel, are responsible for this. As a Jewish Democrat, I feel happy to speak for my entire people when I say: The pleasure was all…
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Helena Bonham Carter Describes ‘Chilling’ Encounters with Harvey Weinstein
Helena Bonham Carter isn’t holding back. Just a year after the New York Times broke the watershed story about Harvey Weinstein’s now-infamous alleged behavior, Bonham Carter told The Guardian her thoughts on the #MeToo movement. “It is definitely a good thing that #MeToo has happened,” said the cult-favorite actress. “Any kind of abuse is not…
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Busy Phillips Says that James Franco Was Physically Violent With Her Once On Set
Busy Phillips describes a terrifying encounter with James Franco in her upcoming memoir, “This Will Only Hurt a Little.” Recalling the traumatizing incident, she refers to Franco as a “f***ing bully.” This is one in a long series of serious accusations by women against James Franco — five women have accused the actor of various…
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