Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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Fast Forward Girls Who Code Founder To Ivanka Trump: “Don’t Use My Story”
The founder of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that offers free computing classes to girls, does not want to be associated with Ivanka Trump. Reshma Saujani, who is referenced in Trump’s new book “Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success,” sent a strong message to the president’s daughter on Twitter. ”.@ivankatrump don’t use my…
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The Schmooze The 5 Weirdest Things On Gwyneth Paltrow’s Lifestyle Website
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop is making its way into print, much to the amusement/horror of the general internet. The brand, known for its consistently bizarre life and wellness tips, will be released as a quarterly under the Conde Nast imprint. In celebration of what is sure to be a slew of unsound, Paltrow-certified advice,…
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Fast Forward There’s Going To Be A ‘Roseanne’ Reboot
Alert, alert, fans of the 90’s, nostalgia and the “Hebrew Priestess” herself, Roseanne Barr. There’s an upcoming eight-episode limited series reboot of “Roseanne” coming your way, Deadline reports. All the major players are slotted to return, including Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert and Laurie Metcalf. Multiple networks are currently bidding on the series, including ABC…
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The Schmooze 5 Most Stunning Looks From The Met Gala
The Met Ball, aka the biggest fashion night of the year, happened Monday night — and we’re still taking in all of the fierce, wacky, I-could-literally-never-pull-that-off outfits put on display. The event, which raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, celebrated Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo and her label, Comme des Garçons this…
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Fast Forward Ruth Bader Ginsburg Carries Tote With Her Own Face On It
Need one more reason to love Ruth Bader Ginsburg? The Supreme Court Justice arrived at Georgetown University for a panel discussion last week, carrying a tote with her own face on it. The front of the bag featured her likeness, while the back is inscribed with the words “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her…
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Fast Forward ‘The Simpsons’ Hilariously Spoofs Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner
There are a lot of think pieces going around about President Trump’s first 100 days. If you want to skip the hard news and (depending on where you land with this current administration) the heartache, look no further than “The Simpsons.” Yup, Springfield’s finest created their own version of how Trump’s first milestone number has…
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The Schmooze The Singing Israeli Couple Is Back With Another Dreamy Single
Everyone’s favorite Israeli musical couple Yonina is back — and their latest song is just as dreamy as ever. Yoni and Nina Tokayer, whose video covering Matisyahu’s “One Day” went viral last summer, released their new song “Love,” which is pretty much as gentle and delightfully pure of a song as you could possibly ask…
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Fast Forward Ivanka Trump Charms Angry Washington Neighbors — With Cookies
It’s hard to say no to a really good batch of cookies. After butting heads with her new neighbors in the D.C. neighborhood Kalorama, Ivanka Trump reportedly tried to mend fences by going door-to-door with baked goods. The laundry list of complaints Trump was trying to soften included: not abiding by the trash schedule, allowing…
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