In America, a German-Austrian novelist hears echoes of his father’s life under Nazism
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Ben Shahn was a radical artist — why didn’t he want to be called a Jewish one?
Ben Shahn, Study for Jersey Homesteads mural, c. 1936. The image tells a story of Jewish immigration. Courtesy of Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New...
‘Pee-wee as Himself’ reveals the real Paul Reubens
Paul Reubens (L) reaches out to shake the hand of his alter ego, Pee-wee Herman. Photo by Dennis Keeley/HBO
By PJ Grisar
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In a...
A gala for Jewish Queer Youth celebrates untold, queer Jewish stories
Rachael Fried, executive director of JQY, poses with Tony Award-winning producer Rachel Sussman, who was honored as the inaugural Jewish Queer Icon at the...
Is it time for ‘Asterix’ to retire the “Roman” salute?
Caesar and the Romans never used this salute — but it has, indeed, taken off. Courtesy of Netflix
By PJ Grisar
May 7, 2025
Asterix the Gaul,...