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 Why Ivanka Trump Is Considered A ‘Goddess’ In China
Have you ever wanted to be exactly like a celebrity? Like maybe late at night, after scrolling a little too long through Lea Michele’s Instagram, you start wondering how exactly you can get her hair thickness and dewy skin? For Wang Ge, a 26-year-old Chinese business school student, her celebrity of choice is Ivanka Trump,…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Lena Dunham And ‘Girls’ Cast Spoof ‘Golden Girls’
“Girls” is wrapping up its final season, and for all of you mourning the loss of Hannah, Jessa, Marnie and Shoshanna, boy, do we have a treat for you. The cast slipped back into their characters during a reunion on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night, in a sketch that explores where their characters end up…
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The Schmooze This Ten Plagues Face Art Is Truly Impressive
Well, color us impressed. Three siblings put together the ultimate display of all ten plagues — just in time for Passover. Face painter Chaya Pekar turned her sister Rivka Goldin into blood, lice, hail and the like, while their brother Zusha Goldin photographed the results. Check out below for some serious #facepaintinggoals. Blood Frogs Bugs…
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The Schmooze Samantha Bee Slams Ivanka Trump: She’s Not Your “Secret Progressive Buddy”
Samantha Bee has some choice words for anyone who thinks Ivanka Trump is their progressive, feminist, White House savior. “Stop it, Democrats,” Bee said during her show Wednesday night. “She’s not a wailing wall for you to desperately stuff your prayer notes into.” The host pointed out that Ivanka has only allegedly put a stop…
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The Schmooze We Asked Mayim Bialik About Her Super-Organized Seder — And She Answered
This week, we ran a piece applauding the insanely organized Passover schedule Mayim Bialik posted on Instagram — and also had a whole lot of follow-up questions. Like, does Mayim Bialik sell her chametz? Did Mayim Bialik invent the term “crazy-tush”? Why is this chart different from other charts? Well, turns out, ask and you…
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The Schmooze Barry Manilow: Why I’m Coming Out At 73
Barry Manilow has opened up about his sexuality for the first time, and revealed why he kept his nearly 40-year romance with his manager, Garry Kief, a secret from the public. The 73-year-old singer-songwriter, known for his hits “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana,” told People that he kept his sexuality under wraps because he…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Ivanka Trump Opens Up About Her Critics And New White House Role
Ivanka Trump opened up about her critics, her new White House role and conflict of interest issues during a sit-down interview with CBS host Gayle King. Here’s a breakdown of everything she discussed. Trump weighs in on whether or not she’s “complicit.” Trump details why she’s taking a role at The White House — and…
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The Schmooze Here’s Chelsea Clinton’s Message To Ivanka Trump
Chelsea Clinton has some kind words for her (former?) friend Ivanka Trump. During an interview with CBS on Tuesday morning, the “She Persisted” author was asked to relay a message to Trump, who will be appearing on the network tomorrow. “I hope her kids are doing well,” Clinton replied. “I hope they’re enjoying their new…
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