Pop culture

From Yom Kippur War to Eurovision: Israeli Special TV for the holidays

Israel’s Independence and Remembrance Days get a thoughtful TV treatment in 2025.

 DANIEL GAD (left) and Michael Aloni in ‘The Stronghold.’
 Princess Diana dressed in a Belville Sassoon design.

David Sassoon, the Jewish royal designer who dressed Princess Diana, dies at 92

 Sean 'Diddy' Combs sits during a bail hearing in federal court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., September 18, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs cannot be trusted if released from jail, prosecutor says

 THE ‘WORD of the year’ may be ‘brat’, but for Israelis, ‘katbam’ and ‘this too shall pass’ ring truer.

My Word: Words, wars, and signs of the times


The legacy of Guy Fawkes: From 17th century rebellion to modern pop culture

Guy Fawkes Night remains well observed in pockets of Britain. In Ottery St Mary, Devon, locals carry flaming barrels of tar on their backs for ancient and inscrutable reasons.

 Guy Fawkes' Day.

 Is Zoë Kravitz Jewish? Here's what we know about Channing Tatum's fiancé

Kravitz is the daughter of two parents who have nearly identical cultural backgrounds.

 LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Director, writer and producer Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum attend the photocall for "Blink Twice" at IET London on August 18, 2024 in London, England.

Israeli pop sensation Adam has died at 64

Legendary pop star, Adam, died of cancer early Thursday morning, his family announced.

 Israeli singer Adam (Haim Cohen), 1987.

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

What started as a comic strip in the 1980's became a worldwide media franchise.

 The creator of the "Dragon Ball" franchise

Fox News host suggests Taylor Swift's fame due to 'ties to Pentagon'

The Pentagon denied any connection with the international pop sensation.

 Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.

Timothée Chalamet faces backlash for anti-Hamas SNL skit

Some of Chalamet's followers accused him and girlfriend Kylie Jenner of being Zionists.

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A new pop culture convention will celebrate Jewish excellence and ideas in comic books

The history of Judaism and comics is long and rich, with Jewish stories arising in both popular comics and more esoteric ones.

A Spider-Man comic book is seen in this photo illustration taken November 12, 2018

Enter the world of Keith Haring in new Herzliya exhibit

Haring died of AIDS-related complications at the age of 31 in 1990, and since then, he’s been the subject of several international retrospectives.

 AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER Allan Tannenbaum with an image of Keith Haring at the exhibit opening on Wednesday.

Space burial company to send DNA of four US presidents into deep space

There will be additional cremated remains and DNA samples of Star Trek icons and legends on board as well.

 View of the Earth from outer space

What did Israelis Google in 2022? An overview

Israeli search trends on Google in 2022 signaled more of a return to normalcy.

 A computer user poses in front of a Google search page in this photo illustration taken in Brussels May 30, 2014.

Julia Garner and Brett Goldstein repeat as Jewish Emmy winners

Here's everything Jewish about Monday night's Emmy awards:

 Brett Goldstein poses for a picture with the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, for "Ted Lasso", at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.