by Emily Burack | Apr 2, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Food & Entertainment During The Pandemic
This article originally appeared on The Nosher. We are living through unprecedented times. The rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has turned into a worldwide pandemic, and is reshaping life as we know it. What we do know? Jewish food. What we also know? The best... read more
by Emily Burack | Feb 10, 2020 | Art, Arts & Life, Film & TV, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts
When Adam Sandler was shut out of this year’s Academy Award nominations for “Uncut Gems,” the Oscars lost out on the chance to have an acceptance speech as hilarious as the one Sandler delivered Saturday at the Independent Film Spirit Awards. But this year’s... read more
by Emily Burack | Dec 6, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
On a recent snowy afternoon, Tony Shalhoub drank tea in a room at the Whitby Hotel in midtown Manhattan. He was in the midst of a long press day promoting season 3 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and he just wanted to get comfortable. So he got up before the interview... read more
by Emily Burack | Nov 27, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Like me, actress, comedian and author Tiffany Haddish will celebrate her bat mitzvah in December. But that’s where the similarities end between our coming-of-age ceremonies. Mine was on the eve of my 13th birthday in the suburbs of New York City, while Haddish’s will... read more
by Emily Burack | Sep 23, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Josh Gondelman wants you to know something about himself — he’s a nice Jewish guy. “I’m Jewish. I was bar mitzvahed, and I enjoy the ritualized eating of carbohydrates. But more than that, I was raised nice,” he writes in the opening meditation on “nice guys” in... read more
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