Julianna Margulies is not your average ‘Karen’
The actress' recent racist remarks bely white Jewish women's conditional relationship to the privileges of white femininity
The actress' recent racist remarks bely white Jewish women's conditional relationship to the privileges of white femininity
The comedian’s social media has been controversial since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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Every day this week we’ll be highlighting classic and cutting-edge Jewish comedy, from the best Jewish memes to the best jokes about Jews by non-Jews. L’chaim! It’s a strange time in comedy when world events feel increasingly absurd, but, like…not in a fun way. Comedians can help us contextualize the absurdity. Or they can be…
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