U.S. Q&A: Dana Bash talks about her CNN special on antisemitism CNN’s Dana Bash has what she calls “a very, very Jewish response” to the question of why she’s hosted a special for her network on antisemitism in… By Andrew Lapin, JTA Aug 22, 2022
TV Amazon's 'A League of Their Own' strikes out on Jewish representation I can say with confidence that movies made me queer. Specifically, one movie: “Fried Green Tomatoes.” Seeing the 1991 film starring Mary-Louise Parker and… By Nora Berman, Forward Aug 19, 2022
Food Yes, kosher fans of ‘The Bear,’ you can make a beef braciole Here’s how you can tell that “The Bear,” a breakout hit about a four-star Manhattan chef who returns home to sling hash in his family’s zero-star Chicago… By Rob Eshman, Forward Aug 18, 2022
TV Nathan Fielder’s ‘Rehearsal’ shows interfaith parenting gone wrong SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains plot details about HBO’s “The Rehearsal,” including extensive details about Episode 5, “Apocalypto,” which first aired… By Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA Aug 15, 2022
Film To save Jews from Nazis, these doctors invented a fake disease How the subject of his new documentary, “Syndrome K,” has largely escaped public attention is a mystery to filmmaker Stephen Edwards. “It’s the greatest… By Stephen Silver, JTA Aug 12, 2022
TV ‘Sandman’ is haunted by Judaism, mythology and God knows what else Neil Gaiman is no stranger to television and movie adaptations of his fantasy novels. There’s “Good Omens,” which he co-wrote with fellow fantasy author… By Mira Fox, Forward Aug 9, 2022
TV ‘Jewish or goyish’ makes comeback in web series ‘2 Jews Choose’ Living in New York City: Jewish (even if you’re Catholic). Living in Butte, Montana: goyish (even if you’re Jewish). So observed the late comic Lenny… By Esther D. Kustanowitz Aug 8, 2022
TV Hulu series' producers defend casting Steve Carell as Jewish therapist The flames of the “Jewface” debate have been fanned for years, but the conversation hit a new level of prominence last fall. Kathryn Hahn’s casting as the… By Caleb Guedes-Reed, Forward Aug 5, 2022
Film 'Shalom Taiwan': an Argentine rabbi goes to Taiwan in search of money Making his narrative film debut with “Shalom Taiwan,” Argentinian director Walter Tejblum has helmed an utterly charming, heart-warming and at… By Simi Horowitz, Forward Aug 3, 2022