The Birth of Punk Islam

A friend showed me the breathtaking trailer for Michael Knight’s new documentary Taqwacore: The Birth…

The Nazis Ruined Condoms, Too

I was still in high school when the preview for Roman Polanski’s "The Pianist" spurred…

The Wailing Wall Goes Country for Hanukkah

Jesse from The Wailing Wall recorded this cover of "Remember Me (When The Candle Lights…

Pete Doherty Is a Crackhead, But Probably Not a Nazi

British Musician Pete Doherty, who is better known for being the ex-boyfriend of supermodel Kate…

The Coen Brothers’ Uncertainty Principle

For American artists with Jewish backgrounds, there always seems to be a reserve goldmine from…

The Thanksgiving Hunter and Gatherer

I love cooking big dinners, especially when they come with interesting dishes or new culinary…

Hanukkah Gone Metal

I guess Jewish Metal is something that has always been a part of me.  The…

Miley Cyrus Thinks “Twilight” Is a Cult

Ask the average American teenager (well, the female ones at least) what their favorite book…