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One thing has never stopped bothering me about the case of the “Bad Vegan.” You can learn many of the details about the case of Sarma Melngailis and Anthony Strangis – and my involvement in the story — by watching the docuseries “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” which debuts March 16 on Netflix and which…
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Culture How the U.S. wined and dined Nazis, then destroyed the evidence, in Netflix doc
In the wake of World War II, the world united in an attempt to bring top Nazi officials to justice. Though many attempted to flee, they were hunted down; some were assassinated by Mossad, and others were prosecuted in military tribunals and widely-publicized hearings such as the Nuremberg Trials. Those who evaded capture remained the…
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Culture Netflix’s newest Israeli hit is simplistic and racist, no matter how many times it name-drops the Oslo Accords
The Liam Neeson movie “Taken,” a high drama of exotic, Muslim traffickers and the great lengths parents will go to in order to protect their children, was an enormous hit. Netflix’s “The Girl From Oslo,” is built more or less identically, and it looks destined for the same success – it appeared on Netflix’s Top…
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Culture Why there needs to be an Orthodox episode of ‘Queer Eye’
Picture this: A woman, her hair covered with a scarf, watches as Jonathan Van Ness, the hair and makeup expert for Netflix’s “Queer Eye” styles her sheitel. While he works, they chit chat about wig maintenance and the religious meaning of covering her hair. Finally, she puts it back on. “Yas, queen,” Jonathan says. “Slay!”…
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Culture Why it matters that the pope has his own Netflix show
Why would the pope -- who hasn't watched TV in over 20 years -- have a Netflix show?
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Culture The 12 best Jewish and Jew-ish TV series of 2021
It’s been a long year – again. The pandemic that kept us locked inside last winter is rearing its ugly head again, people are still protesting vaccines while wearing yellow Stars of David and now, just to make sure we have no small pleasures left, there’s a cream cheese shortage. Thankfully, though, it’s been a…
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Culture Why Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’ Christmas special seemed a little too Christmas-y for its Jewish contestants
Christmas specials are part of the season on TV; tons of shows do special episodes or mini-seasons each year. Which makes sense — Christmas dominates the winter, and often causes family or relationship stress and drama; it would feel like a big omission to skip it. Unless, that is, the majority of the people on…
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