{"id":79481,"date":"2015-11-16T14:41:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=79481"},"modified":"2015-11-16T14:42:41","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:42:41","slug":"jewish-actor-seth-rogen-takes-on-macklemore-for-anti-semitic-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=79481","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Actor Seth Rogen Takes on Macklemore for \u2018Anti-Semitic\u2019 Costume"},"content":{"rendered":"

REPORT<\/a>: <\/p>\n

Comedic actor Seth Rogen on Sunday derided rapper Macklemore after the Same Love singer donned a costume during a performance that some criticized as \u201canti-Semitic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c@Macklemore, first you trick people into thinking you\u2019re a rapper, now you trick them into thinking you\u2019re Jewish?\u201d Rogen, who is Jewish, wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n

Macklemore\u2019s offending outfit, worn on Friday, included a fake wig and beard, and an over-sized prosthetic nose. He unveiled the look at a surprise concert with Ryan Lewis in his hometown of Seattle, which was held at the opening of a new exhibit at the city\u2019s EMP Museum called \u201cSpectacle: The Music Video.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Seattle Weekly reported that the Grammy winner\u2019s disguise was an attempt to avoid detection prior to his two-song performance, Macklemore\u2019s look was roundly criticized for portraying negative Jewish stereotypes.<\/p>\n

Jewish human right group B\u2019nai B\u2019rith International said the \u201ccostume choice by singer Macklemore, in which he wore a hook nose while singing a song about frugality called Thrift Shop, is deeply offensive and propagates Jewish stereotypes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis costume choice and subsequent response demonstrate an utter lack of sensitivity. Stereotypes are dangerous and offensive. Stereotypes dehumanize\u2014 removing individuality and promoting intolerance,\u201d the group added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Comments on Twitter:<\/p>\n

* But it is OK for @Sethrogen to mock a Christian holiday. Mocking Christians = edgy. Mocking Jews = HATE. <\/p>\n

* His latest movie has him vomiting in church<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

REPORT: Comedic actor Seth Rogen on Sunday derided rapper Macklemore after the Same Love singer donned a costume during a performance that some criticized as \u201canti-Semitic.\u201d \u201c@Macklemore, first you trick people into thinking you\u2019re a rapper, now you trick them … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[605,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-anti-semitism","category-christianity"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t