David Levine, the Jewish cartoonist who gave the New York Review of Books its biting, compelling and often unflattering illustrations, died yesterday in New York. He was 83.
Over the years, Levine made nearly 4,000 drawings for the Review of Books. Among his most famous images:
If you’ve ever heard of the mostly instrumental post-punk Canadian act Godspeed You Black Emperor!, chances are you learned of them through the excellent 2002 flick “28 Days Later.” The band’s haunting post-apocalyptic piece "East Hastings" can be heard as Serena…
BBC News is reporting that The infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign at the entrance to the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland has been stolen. Click here for full story.
* UPDATE: The Jewish Daily Forward reports the sign has been
Though it is (sadly) coming to an end, it is still Chanukah and I just can't resist this - steampunk menorah! This amazing piece was crafted by Canadian clock maker Klock Werks. Do you know what steampunk is? If not,…
Ok so, clearly I'm having an attack of holidayitus (the uncontrollable urge to talk about the holidays incessantly, watch Chanukah video after adorable Chanukah video and drink vegan peppermint-infused hot cocoa nightly).
'Tis the season for Jewish-pride parody songs! I was just saying last week that I am not typically a fan of comedy songs, but now South Florida’s SHEER has come out with this…
East Bay nerdcore rapper Mc Lars isn’t Jewish – but he kind of wants to be, if only to get a chance to play dreidel with Jewish ladies like Natalie Portman and Sarah Silverman.
When you are a Jewish artist in the mainstream music world, sometimes you must bow to popular interest and record a few songs for those holidays your family back in the shtetl likely never celebrated. As a Jewish-Catholic audiophile with a rosemary Christmas…
Kosher consumers, REJOICE. The day has arrived when you may finally, finally enjoy one of America's greatest treasures: the Tootsie Roll. According to a press release sent out this afternoon by the…
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