Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze Chris Evans Brilliantly Claps Back At David Duke’s Anti-Semitic Tweet
Chris Evans has been taking white supremacist David Duke down, one eloquent tweet at a time. The “Captain America” star first butted heads with Duke last week, after the Senate confirmed Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Duke tweeted out his approval of the confirmation, saying: “Mr. Trump’s appointment of Bannon, Flynn and Sessions are the…
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The Schmooze Zach Braff Really, Really Wants To Play Stephen Miller On Saturday Night Live
Zach Braff is on a mission to play Stephen Miller, President Trump’s senior policy advisor, on Saturday Night Live. The “Scrubs” star tweeted at Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of SNL, with a direct plea. “Dear Lorne, I will shave my head to play this guy. Pleeeease. @nbcsnl,” Braff wrote on Monday. Dear Lorne, I…
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The Schmooze Emily Ratajkowski Defends Melania Trump From ‘Slut-Shaming’ Journalist
Emily Ratajkowski is slamming a New York Times journalist for reportedly calling Melania Trump a “hooker.” “Sat next to a journalist from the NYT last night who told me ‘Melania is a hooker,’” the 25-year-old Jewish model/actress tweeted on Monday morning. “Whatever your politics it’s crucial to call this out for what it is: slut…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Adele Asks For Do-Over During Emotional George Michael Tribute
Adele’s musical homage to George Michael at the Grammys started out rocky, but shaped up to be a stunning tribute to the late artist. After making it about thirty seconds into her cover of Michael’s 1996 song “Fastlove,” the singer swore, and asked for a do-over. “I know it’s live TV, I’m sorry. Could we…
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The Schmooze The Official ‘Girls’ Season 6 Drinking Game
“Girls” returns for its final season on Sunday, and we really couldn’t be sadder to see our favorite Brooklyn 20-somethings go. In the meantime, we’ve devised a comprehensive drinking game to get you delightfully tipsy during the upcoming episodes (basically, for those of us not into sports, this can serve as our own personal Super…
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The Schmooze How a Grassroots Movement Could Bring Down Ivanka Trump’s Brand
On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump lashed out at Nordstrom for dropping his daughter’s line of products. “My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom,” he tweeted. “She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible!” Elsewhere on the internet, members of the #GrabYourWallet campaign were just…
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The Schmooze Bernie Sanders Is Suddenly A Fashion Icon — And He’s Bewildered
Bernie Sanders: U.S. Senator, former presidential candidate…fashion icon? Paris Fashion Week felt the bern back in January, when Balenciaga models strutted down the runway in Bernie-inspired attire. The designer’s fall collection included an array of flannel shirts, windbreakers and untucked dress shirts, each adorned with logos inspired by Sanders’ campaign name design. Balenciaga Men Fall…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Lena Dunham Answers Rapid-Fire Questions on Sex Scenes, Internet Trolls and Trump
If you haven’t discovered Vogue’s “73 Questions” series yet and are at least a little bit into celebrities, now is the time to dive in. The concept is simple and highly enjoyable: one actor gives a reporter a tour of of his/her house, while answering 73 rapid-fire questions that range from standard to delightfully quirky….
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