Izzy Grinspan

Izzy Grinspan is Jewcy's ex-managing editor. Her work has been published in Salon, The Believer, and The Village Voice.

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God Appears in Philadelphia Eggplant

Or possibly "Gid" — apparently, even if you're holy, it's difficult to spell your name…

Ridiculously Fascinating 90-Second History Lesson

Even if you didn't wake up this morning craving a refresher course on the spread…

If Abortions Were Illegal, What Would the Penalty Be?

Amazing story from Anna Quindlen in Newsweek about the question anti-abortion activists never actually answer:…

Jewcy Overthinks Gawker

Ever since columnist Mark Caro published a rant against Gawker’s Jewish quips on the Chicago…

Do Not LOL Gently Into That Good Night

In a Providence, RI hospice, a cat named Oscar has been predicting deaths. When Oscar…

Tara Rice Is Not a Cocker Spaniel

Early Monday morning, the Daily Shvitz ran a post titled “Our Newest Staff Member.” Those…

The Al Gore of Tote Bags

If you follow fashion, you’ll understand the power of the phrase “I am not a…

Izzy Grinspan’s Jewcy Summer Book: Moby Dick

Moby Dick might be the most underrated book in the history of popular fiction. I’m…