About Izzy Grinspan
Shalom, Mothertruckers: I’m Leaving Jewcy
Jewcy’s seen a lot of changes in the past six months: Michael Weiss left, the homepage turned into a blog, we opened an art store that sold $1250 worth of paintings its first day, loveable office grandma Maya Wainhaus left … Read More
Carrie Bradshaw Is Not Twenty-Five, You Guys
“We still live vicariously through Carrie,” says one woman in this New York Times video about the movie’s premiere. “Well, that used to be us in our twenties,” says her friend. And therein lies the hands-down weirdest thing about the … Read More
Good Causes: The Nachshon Challenge
In the story of Exodus, Nachshon was the first Israelite to wade into the Red Sea, confident that it would part like Moses promised. Jewish Funds for Justice is taking this metaphor and running with it: Their Nachshon Challenge gives … Read More
Awesome Photos of Women in the IDF (No, We’re Not Talking About Maxim)
You guys might remember Rachel Papo from her stint as a Jewcy artist, during which her photos of women in the IDF generated more comments than nearly any other art we've ever featured. Now, Powerhouse Books is publishing a collection … Read More
A Lost 1980s Soap Opera Returns – Live and On Stage
In the 1980s, audiences thrilled to the foibles of Kimberley Featherbeak, Pamela Ann Windchime, Devon St. Palestine, and a host of other tempestuous beauties who starred in the prime time soap "Wasp Cove." Now, if you’re lucky enough to be … Read More
Hump Day Art: Animated Graffiti
All of the diamond-headed babies, eight-armed monkey men, and skittering teeth in this video were drawn on public walls in Buenos Aires and Baden, Germany. The art is astonishing enough, but if you start contemplating the work that went into … Read More
No Lipshitzes At Jenna Bush’s Wedding
Lauren Bush, niece of George, has been dating David Lauren, son of Ralph, for three years. On the surface, that’s a match made in madras-print heaven. But according to the New York Daily News, Jenna Bush invited her cousin to … Read More
Celebrate Shavuot With Cambodian Surf Rock
Three reasons we like the idea of DAWN ’08, the all-night Shavuot celebration sponsored by the New Jew group Reboot: It’s not on Hanukkah or Passover. Both holidays have been co-opted by a ton of Jewish organizations running “fun” events … Read More
