Hijinx
Comic artist Evan Dorkin offers readers an unusual recipe.
It’s A Mad Mad World
"Something is very wrong with me," says Frank Einstein in the first issue of Mike Allred's cult-classic comic book series, _Madman_, published sporadically since the early '90s. Frank's insecurity stems from hi...
The Bush, The Virgin, The Jew And The Cinderblock Bible
When Josh Swiller traveled to Africa to build a well, he never intended to dig himself into a hole.
Hairy Christmas
Zach Galifianakis's new Brooklyn apartment is almost bare. There's a couch and a table with a vase of sunflowers, some books and papers. Taped up on the adjacent wall are three maps of the Middle East. "Oh, don...
The Secret Life of Shabbos Goys
What shadowy figures warm the dinners and light the homes of Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath? Adam Bright delves into the world of the goys behind the curtain.
The Hanukkah Virus
This Hanukkah, an explosion of viral Jewish music videos hits the web, each with its own unique blend of Jewish and pop cultural elements. If you appreciate truly bizarre Jewish esoterica (like we do) then here...
Evolution Revelation
Looks like evolution is moving "much more rapidly":http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN1043228620071210 than our high-school biology teachers predicted. Researchers say that "beneficial genetic chan...
_Heeb_ at Art Basel Miami
As a result of a spur of the moment decision, a cheap plane ticket and a free hotel room I find myself sitting at a computer in the press center of Art Basel Miami Beach, surrounded by two guys in multicolored ...
_Juno_: The _Heeb_ Review
*by Andrew Marantz*
I have to confess: when I first saw the trailer for _Juno_, I thought it would be a _Knocked Up_ knock-off. Well, blame that misleading trailer, because _Juno_ is its own movie. And, alth...
The Grinch Who Stole Hanukkah
In a recent "article in _Slate_":http://www.slate.com/id/2179045/ Christopher Hitchens critiques Hannukah and promotes the removal of menorahs from public spaces. According to Hitchens, the holiday that we now ...
Dances With Wolffs?
According to a recent report by Mental Health America, the nation's least Jewish state is also its happiest. With just "295 Jews":http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/usjewpop.html, South Dakot...
_I’m Not There_: The _Heeb_ Review
_I'm Not There_, Todd Haynes' Bob Dylan riff-meets-biopic, flirts with disaster at every turn, but somehow manages to keep it together. As disorganized as the film feels at times, the threads of wayward fame an...
