Daily Archives: December 2, 2007

What does the Modern Love column tell us about contemporary Judaism?

Eryn Loeb writes: It’s perhaps telling that a disproportionate share of contributions invoke Judaism, even if the stories being told aren’t explicitly Jewish. The sheer numbers suggest that though contemporary Jewish life may be fractured—a subject of constant and occasionally … Continue reading

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Pick A Husband

A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: You may visit this store … Continue reading

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Gay rumours eclipse Condi

From the Times of London: The Enquirer described its article as “the ultimate guessing game among Hollywood fans – trying to figure out which big-name stars are gay”. The report went on: “According to the buzz among political insiders, it’s … Continue reading

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Hollywood Bombs

From the WSJ: What if they held a war movie, and no one came? That’s the tale of woe at this year’s fall box office, where Tinseltown’s bleak vision of Iraq has many movie-goers taking a pass. Films from Brian … Continue reading

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Five Great Books On Journalism

Tom Brokaw writes for the WSJ: 1. "The Boys on the Bus" by Timothy Crouse (Random House, 1973). The five books I’ve chosen to write about reflect my own attitudes about the craft I’ve practiced for 45 years now. They’re … Continue reading

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