Culture Kvetch

Culture Kvetch: Shani Boianjiu and the Problems of Youth

Culture Kvetch: Shani Boianjiu and the Problems of Youth
By October 24, 2012

A new Israeli writer sheds light on life in the IDF Read More

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Culture Kvetch: Stop Calling Porn Star James Deen a ‘Nice Jewish Boy’

Culture Kvetch: Stop Calling Porn Star James Deen a ‘Nice Jewish Boy’
By October 10, 2012

Sometimes, a Jewish porn star is just a Jewish porn star Read More

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Culture Kvetch: Andy Zaltzman, Radio Comic for an Internet World

Culture Kvetch: Andy Zaltzman, Radio Comic for an Internet World
By August 22, 2012

John Oliver’s lesser-known partner on British podcast “The Bugle” mixes low-brow, pun-filled humor with scabrous political satire Read More

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Culture Kvetch: On Twitter, Grief is Just Another Meme

Culture Kvetch: On Twitter, Grief is Just Another Meme
By May 9, 2012

When a celebrity dies, Internet users are prompted to author instantaneous mini-memoirs online—but this digital shiva creates a frustrating cycle of one-dimensional, 140-character mourning Read More

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