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Andrew Esensten

Andrew Esensten

Andrew Esensten was J.’s culture editor from 2021 to 2024.

"Drag gave me a space to let out this other side of myself," says Brock Uhl, whose drag persona is named Anastasia.
Posted inOn Stage

Pleasanton teen Brock Uhl (AKA ‘Anastasia’) brings drag shows to suburban East Bay

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 24, 2022May 27, 2022
"Transkids" follows the gender transitions of four Jewish Israeli teens. (Photo/Ohad Romano)
Posted inFilm

‘Transkids,’ Israeli documentary about transgender teens, gets virtual screening

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 16, 2022May 18, 2022
From left: Crystal Brown, Melissa Clason and Carol Braves in a 2017 production of Jamie Greenblatt's "Female, Ashkenazi With a Sewing Machine." (Photo/Jim Norrena)
Posted inCulture

Cast your vote: annual Jewish Playwriting Contest comes to Bay Area

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 11, 2022May 17, 2022
Claire Stanford is the author of "Happy for You" and will appear this weekend at the Bay Area Book Fest. (Photo/Laura Pardo)
Posted inBooks

Bay Area Book Fest: Claire Stanford’s debut novel takes on tech-driven obsession with happiness

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 5, 2022July 20, 2022
Lara Downes is a professional pianist and host of an evening program on Classical KDFC 90.3. (Photo/Matt Barrett)
Posted inCulture

Classical ambassador: Pianist and radio host Lara Downes is on a mission to celebrate Black composers

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 29, 2022May 17, 2022
Ethiopian Israeli musician Gili Yalo will perform at the Krakow’s Jewish Culture Festival Pop-Up. (Photo/Michael Topyol)
Posted inMusic

Krakow Jewish Culture Fest comes to Golden Gate Park, featuring Gili Yalo, Happie Hoffman, Jeremiah Lockwood

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 28, 2022April 29, 2022
Fans watch the Utah Jazz play the Memphis Grizzlies in a 2021 playoff game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, May 23, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Alex Goodlett-Getty Images)
Posted inSports

Why do the Utah Jazz, in the Mormon capital, play ‘Hava Nagila’ after wins?

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten and JTA April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
Picture of Hellman standing amid archival boxes, with the cover of his book superimposed
Posted inBooks

In new vampire novel, trans writer Isaac Fellman sinks teeth into identity and desire

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 13, 2022July 20, 2022
Ethiopian Israeli singer Rudi Bainesain will perform at Israel's S.F. consulate's Yom HaAtzmaut gala.
Posted inCulture

S.F. Israeli Consulate spotlights Ethiopian Israeli success stories

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 11, 2022May 2, 2022
J. culture editor Andrew Esensten with his mother, Prof. Sandra Haynes-Esensten, at the Great Pyramid of Giza earlier this month. (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inLocal Voice

On vacation in Egypt, I found hope for peace in Israel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

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