Jewishness
Personal History
Of Yiddish, Litvaks, and the Evil Eye
A smattering of Yiddish happens to be all the Yiddish I have.
Q. & A.
Where Does Antisemitism Come From?
Amid a dramatic increase in attacks on Jewish people and institutions, a historian traces the cultural and political forces at work.
The Weekend Essay
The Long History of Jewface
Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose is the latest example of the struggles around Jewish representation on the stage and screen.
The New Yorker Interview
Jay Duplass Doesn’t Want to Be a Coen Brother Anymore
The director-actor-writer-producer talks about uncoupling with his brother and creative partner, his role in Season 2 of the HBO drama “Industry,” and his most ambitious project yet: “a comedy relationship movie, thriller-action movie, mystery, coming-of-age story.”
The New Yorker Documentary
The Guilt, Humor, and Nostalgia of the Holidays in “Eight Nights”
Formative moments for an actor’s Jewish identity, first as a child in Russia and later on Conan O’Brien’s talk show.
Cultural Comment
What Has Changed Since “Transparent” Débuted, in 2014
The time has come to say a fond shalom to the Amazon series.
