The new ‘Superman’ is being called anti-Israel, but does that make it pro-Palestine?
James Gunn tackles a fictional international crisis, but doesn't give its Middle Eastern-coded characters much dignity
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Film & TV Does the ‘Superman’ twist ruin his Jewish roots?
James Gunn’s changed origin for the character comes uncomfortably close to antisemitic talking points
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Film & TV Of course Superman is an immigrant — so why are Republicans mad about it?
The creation of two Jewish teens, the Man of Steel's origins weren’t always controversial
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Art How a Lower East Side Jew conquered the multiverse
A retrospective of Marvel and DC artist Jack Kirby shows the ripples of his influence
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Fast Forward David Corenswet, the next Superman, has deep Jewish roots in New Orleans
'The Corenswet family is well known and loved' in New Orleans, said Daniel Sherman, rabbi of the city’s historic Temple Sinai synagogue
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Film & TV On ‘The Boys,’ our superhero obsession births a familiar fascist
Using ideas from Captain America, Superman and even Nietzsche, the Amazon Prime show paints a dispiriting picture of contemporary America
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Culture She’s 16. She’s Jewish. She’s Gotham’s newest superhero.
Willow Zimmerman is a 16-year-old activist. When she isn’t in school or holding up a picket sign, she can be found batch-baking rugelach or splitting a Reuben with a stray Great Dane she named Lebowitz (after Fran). But Willow has a secret set of extracurriculars. She helps run an illegal poker game for one of…
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The Schmooze Jewish, Asian, Trans, Deaf Actor Chella Man Will Star As DC Action Hero
Yes, Chella Man’s full identity is complicated — he even says so himself. “There is an extreme lack of representation for young, Deaf, queer, Jewish, Asian, transgender artists — sorry, that is a mouthful!” he told Teen Vogue in October 2018. “I decided to be my own representation.” And so he has. The 20-year-old actor,…
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