Interviews
This nonagenarian knows more about the cellphone than you — because he invented it
The father of the cellphone is the subject of an upcoming biopic. He told me which actors he’d like to portray him.
Interview: Andrew Yang’s friends shaped his understanding of Jewish New Yorkers
In an interview with the Forward, the mayoral frontrunner talks about his special kinship with the Jewish community.
Jewish history, and RBG, shaped Rachel Wainer Apter’s path to New Jersey’s top court
The new NJ Supreme Court justice was inspired by her great-grandparents who fled antisemitic persecution and by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Maggie Haberman on life after Trump and the one question she regrets not asking
‘I’m nowhere near as crazed as I was. I feel like I can hear the thoughts in my own head again,’ Haberman says about the post-Trump era.
Interview | Trump’s Middle East diplomat reflects on a sleepless tenure
David Schenker, who spent 19 months as an assistant secretary of state in the Trump administration, said in a recent interview that he is “very happy to be sleeping at night again.”
Talking with Taika Waititi — before ‘Jojo Rabbit’
Before Taika Waititi became a household name with “Jojo Rabbit,” he made New Zealand’s highest-grossing film ever.
Giving Voice To Jewish Characters In Children’s Literature — A Conversation with Lesléa Newman
Children’s book author Lesléa Newman on her new book “Gittel’s Journey” and the importance of having Jewish characters in children’s stories.
What Questions To Ask Your Butcher About Your Brisket Cut This Passover
It’s not just about the grade of brisket — the cut is important, too.
A Historian’s Cafe In Montreal’s Jewish Museum Re-Defines What Jewish Food Means
Gefilte fish tacos, anyone?
Middle Eastern Food (Traditionally Meat-Heavy) Gets The Vegan Treatment
Pro-tip: Use a lot of tahini.