December 20, 2024
The 1972 Olympics were historic, largely for terrible reasons that are unforgettable for many, but unknown to others, and the fact-based drama September 5 aims to serve both audiences. The […]
December 18, 2024
At some point in most of our lives, whether as women or girls, we’ve been told to be ladylike, to not be so emotional, to cede leadership roles to men. […]
December 13, 2024
A capella group Six13 has chosen two songs from the cultural phenomenon Wicked for the group’s annual Hanukkah song. The group used the well-known hits Defying Gravity and Popular to […]
November 29, 2024
It can be cliché to call someone a pioneer, but for American film director, writer, and producer Susan Seidelman, it’s true. In her memoir, Desperately Seeking Something: A Memoir About […]
November 22, 2024
Fanny Brice (1891-1951) was a star in the early 20th century with a five-decade career spanning the stage, silver screen, and radio. In her early days, she was often told […]
November 20, 2024
The cruelty and ugliness of the Nazis and their collaborators is arguably most acutely felt when carried out against children. As The Boy In The Woods opens, Max (Jett Klyne, […]
October 31, 2024
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, What are your thoughts on Jewish kids dressing up […]
October 28, 2024
At the beginning, I thought maybe to tell my friends to leave, but at that point, it was already too late. They’re shooting and trying to kidnap us or kill […]
October 24, 2024
This year, Halloween (the formerly pagan and now American version of Purim, without the awesome we-survived-an-attempted-genocide-and-now-we-eat-triangular-cookies back story) falls at the end of the Jewish holiday season. Some folks like […]
October 23, 2024
“I am writing this as if nothing has happened, as if I’m in an army experienced in cruelty. But I’m young. I’m 14, and I haven’t seen much in my […]