Culture
Don't See Chico & Rita

Don’t See Chico & Rita

Chico & Rita did not win Best Animated Feature Film. Jewdar explains in great detail why not.
Filmmaker Joseph Cedar Talks Movies, Talmud and Committees

Filmmaker Joseph Cedar Talks Movies, Talmud and Committees

Oscar-nominated Israeli filmmaker Joseph Cedar took time out of his schedule to discuss his new film, Footnote, who should go and check out his work and his flat out contempt for committees.
Celebrating Ten Years of Heeb: The Joshua Neuman Era

Celebrating Ten Years of Heeb: The Joshua Neuman Era

The colorful reign of the magazine's enfant terrible
Joseph Goebbels Looks Back on Ten Years of Heeb Magazine

Joseph Goebbels Looks Back on Ten Years of Heeb Magazine

A revealing documentary on the rise of Heeb Magazine
Chris Brown and Rihanna Are Moving On. So Why Can't We?

Chris Brown and Rihanna Are Moving On. So Why Can’t We?

Chris Brown and ex-girlfriend Rihanna released two collaborations today. This may be the lowest cultural point in music history since the relationship of Ike and Tina Turner.
No One Wants to Fund a Documentary on Jewish Boxers

No One Wants to Fund a Documentary on Jewish Boxers

Apparently no one on earth wants to contribute to a film about Jewish boxers.
Etgar Keret: Israel's Nonchalant Magical Realist

Etgar Keret: Israel’s Nonchalant Magical Realist

The Israeli author opens up about reading translations of his work, moving into film and why his mother shouldn't kick his son.
Shit Zionists Say is Yet Another One of Those Annoying Videos

Shit Zionists Say is Yet Another One of Those Annoying Videos

Apparently people are still uploading Shit ________ Say videos. This week: Zionists.
Cat Power Cancels Tel Aviv Gig

Cat Power Cancels Tel Aviv Gig

Cat Power really really wanted to bring music to the Middle East, but then her hippy spirit got sick, or something.
Orthodox Newspaper Promotes Homosexuality

Orthodox Newspaper Promotes Homosexuality

Had you told Jewdar that he would be writing a defense of the Jewish Press, he would have said you were quite mad.
Receding Ratings, Sinking Septum

Receding Ratings, Sinking Septum

What we can learn from a British politician's nose job.
Drew Barrymore, Engaged Maybe Convert

Drew Barrymore, Engaged Maybe Convert

Drew Barrymore is engaged to Will Kopelman, art consultant and son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman.