This is the story of obsession as told by popular entertainment: boy meets girl, boy projects every single one of his desires onto girl, girl resists, boy wins girl/murders girl. In a new Amazon Studios venture by “Transparent” creator Jill Soloway, this story is flipped. “I Love Dick,” based on the cult-classic metafiction book of…
It’s the last weekend of February, and the countdown until spring will pass faster with the aid of great culture. Start with some excellent recent reads. In longform, have your breath taken away by Kathryn Schulz’s exploration of loss in The New Yorker; in Harper’s, follow self-proclaimed “queer, Jewish, anti-Putin” journalist Masha Gessen through the…
During this year’s Golden Globes, an ad aired that made history. The L’Oreal Paris promo prominently featured 24-year-old model Hari Nef, who became the first transgender person ever to be featured in a primetime campaign. Participating in this historical moment isn’t even the coolest thing about Hari Nef. Here are ten more things about this…
Jill Soloway’s “Transparent” might be the most perfect example of a liberal, privileged bubble, but it transcends this much-discussed bubble, because every character is profoundly flawed and any hint of smugness is quickly eradicated by humor and pain. 2016’s third season offered so many memorable images and lines, but it’s the opening credits that get…
Nominations rolled in Monday morning for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and there’s plenty for us to get excited about. From “Transparent” to Natalie Portman, we rounded up all of the Jew-iest shows and Jewish actors to get a nod this year. The award show, hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, will air live Sunday,…
Transparent’s third season dropped last week, and we are kvelling. As Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) continues to transition, the family deals with dramatic changes and reversals. But there’s one constant in this installment: the Pfeffermans are as Jewish as ever. Here’s a run-down of this season’s best Jewish moments. 1. Elizah’s Crisis As the season opens,…
Buckle up, “Transparent” fans. The Pfeffermans are back. Hot off of a successful (very Jewish) turn at the Emmys, the show’s entire third season dropped on Amazon Prime last night—and it’s just as quietly glorious as we left it. We’re brought back into the series with an opening shot of Rabbi Raquel, who is practicing…
‘There’s Lear or there’s Maura,” Jeffrey Tambor told me. “I chose Maura.” Maura is Maura (née Mort) Pfefferman, at the center of the Amazon Prime streaming series “Transparent.” In her late 60s, she reintroduces herself as transgender to her estranged wife and children — each of whom, to use a show business expression, has his…
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