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Doja Cat performs at the O2 Arena in London on June 14, 2024. (Raph_PH via Flickr)
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The Jewish performers at Outside Lands, from Doja Cat to Gracie Abrams

by J. Staff April 1, 2025April 4, 2025

The Outside Lands Music Festival has released its lineup, which includes a few notable Jewish performers on the bill. The 17th annual festival will be held Aug. 8-10 in San […]

(Photos/Getty Images; Screenshot/YouTube; Collage by Mollie Suss)
Posted inCulture

The 10 most influential Jewish rappers of the past 50 years

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 11, 2023April 17, 2024
Clockwise from top left: The Beastie Boys, Doja Cat and Rick Rubin, shown with Russell Simmons, are a few of the prominent Jewish figures from the first 50 years of hip-hop. (Photos/JTA-Getty Images; Design/JTA-Mollie Suss)
Posted inMusic

From Rick Rubin to Doja Cat, Jews have helped shape the first 50 years of hip-hop

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 11, 2023August 16, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks on screen during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, April 3, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Rich Fury-Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Posted inCulture

2022 Grammys: Zelensky’s video address and other Jewish moments

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA April 4, 2022April 4, 2022
Ivan Reitman attends the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" world premiere, Nov. 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo/JTA-Theo Wargo-Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Jews go to the Oscars; The Jews go to the Super Bowl; Ivan Reitman dies

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 16, 2022February 16, 2022
Alan Haim (left) and Cooper Hoffman in "Licorice Pizza"
Posted inCulture

Gabby Giffords has bat mitzvah; Jewish Grammy nominees; Haim goes to the movies; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 7, 2021December 8, 2021
Dave Burd as a fictionalized version of himself in the second season of "Dave."
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In season 2 of ‘Dave,’ a Jewish rapper struggles to not get canceled

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten August 30, 2021August 31, 2021
Netta sticks her tongue out, holding trophy and israeli flag, surrounded by supporters
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Netta joins Israeli ‘X Factor’; Celebs show off their ‘vaxxies’; Spielberg tells his own story; etc.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 16, 2021
Alana Haim, Danielle Haim and Este Haim of the sister act Haim attend the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, March 14, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Kevin Mazur-Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Posted inMusic

The Jewish highlights of the 2021 Grammys: Breakout performance but no win for Jewish sister act Haim

by Emily Burack and JTA March 15, 2021
Zoe Kravitz in "High Fidelity."
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Maxwell the singing Jewish wrestler; Carole King up for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Azealia Banks is (not) a Jew; etc.

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 26, 2021March 1, 2021

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