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 Hilarious Memes Prove Just How Terrible 2016 Really Was
We can all agree that this year was pretty terrible. From the deaths of iconic stars to all of the election mayhem, it’s about time we bid adieu to 2016. And the general internet community couldn’t agree more. People are taking to Twitter to demonstrate just how much this year has taken a toll on…
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The Schmooze Saturday Night Live Takes Shots at the ‘Alt-Right’ and Breitbart News
Donald Trump hasn’t been too happy with Saturday Night Live’s coverage of him (see angry tweets here and here). This weekend’s episode probably won’t do much in the way of helping that situation. SNL took on the “alt-right” and Breitbart News in a cold open segment featuring Jake Tapper, Kellyanne Conway and (wait for it)…
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The Schmooze 8 Jews To Watch Out for at the Golden Globes
Nominations rolled in Monday morning for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and there’s plenty for us to get excited about. From “Transparent” to Natalie Portman, we rounded up all of the Jew-iest shows and Jewish actors to get a nod this year. The award show, hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, will air live Sunday,…
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The Schmooze This is How Much It’ll Cost You to Have Coffee with Ivanka Trump
Want to share a cup of joe with Ivanka Trump? It’ll cost you. Charitybuzz is auctioning off a coffee date with the business mogul, and the current bid stands at $18,500. That money, which will be donated to The Eric Trump Foundation to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, buys a 30-45 minute meet-and-greet, along…
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The Schmooze 5 Jewish Pop Culture Books You Need To Read
Curl up with this year’s best reads from some of the biggest, funniest Jewish names in pop culture. Superficial: More Adventures From the Andy Cohen Diaries Talk show host Andy Cohen brings all the juicy, candid, pop culture packed elements from his hit show, “Watch What Happens Live,” into his latest memoir. There’s an awkward…
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The Schmooze Monica Lewinsky Thinks Internet Trolls, Not Donald Trump, Won Person of The Year
Monica Lewinsky doesn’t think that Donald Trump should have been named Time’s Person of the Year. Instead, the 43-year-old wrote in a Vanity Fair piece published Wednesday, it was the internet trolls who deserved to take the crown. “It’s been quite a year for the bullying gremlins,” Lewinsky explained. “…they sprouted and proliferated, passed a…
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The Schmooze 5 Movies to Watch For Kirk Douglas’ 100th Birthday — According to Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas turns 100 on Friday, and we’re celebrating with his five greatest performances — courtesy of the film legend himself. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Douglas listed “The Bad and the Beautiful,” “Spartacus,” “Ace in the Hole,” “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” and “Lonely Are the Brave” as just a few of…
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The Schmooze Want To Spice Up Things on Twitter? Follow These 8 Jews Immediately.
‘Tis the season to start following some of the most hilarious, insightful and delightfully snarky people on Twitter. The Forward staff pooled together some of our very favorite Jewish twitter users — from political commentators to culture writers (and just some generally funny users in between). Hadley Freeman (@HadleyFreeman) Who she is: Guardian columnist Hadley…
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