i know ive talked about how much of a fucking jungle university libraries are on here before but just now i was looking for a book and accidentally stumbled upon three solid bookshelves on a topic that the library database told me didnt exist two months ago and then i spontaneously lost cell phone connection as soon as i got to what i was actually trying to find and only regained it when i left the Book Hoard with my prize and that is exactly the kind of slightly-ominous feel that im talking about
I thought Terry Pratchett was exaggerating the descriptions of the Unseen University library for comedy, but it turns out university libraries are just Like That.
…I am a liberal Jewish cinephile who loves “Blackkklansman” and “Mrs. Maisel.” I also fear for my community. Recently, discussions about minority representation in Hollywood have become amplified. Scarlett Johansson exited the film “Rub and Tug” after a powerful backlash against her casting as a transgender man. The success stories of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Black Panther” have been heralded as proof that diversity and inclusion lead to not only great art but also good money.
It demonstrates progress that Hollywood is beginning to care that minorities represent themselves, and that actors have begun to recognize their missteps. It seems, however, that while progress has been made, Jews have been left out of conversations about representation.
“Mrs. Maisel” and “Blackklansman” are incredibly nuanced and complex in their discussions of religion, community and culture. They are written by masters of their respective crafts. Their sophistication makes the blind spots even more jarring.
Spike Lee famously helped lead the public outcry against the hiring of Norman Jewison, a white man, as director of the Malcolm X biopic he eventually took over. Lee understands the importance of minorities telling their own stories. So why does he disregard Jews’ right to the same self-actualization and narrative autonomy?
It’s obviously not that Jews aren’t in the room in Hollywood; we are. Perhaps we are often absent from conversations about inclusion because many people view Judaism as just a religion, and believe that anyone can convincingly play any religion.
But Judaism is a religion with a rich history of persecution and isolation, and a resulting culture that transcends a shared belief in a certain type of God. Which is to say, it is also a heritage and an ethnicity. Although I had a Bat Mitzvah when I was a tween, I do not consider myself religious. Still, Judaism is a significant part of my identity that has only grown stronger in the past year as Neo-Nazis have become increasingly courageous and anti-Semitism normalized by the President and other political leaders. This Jewish experience, a cultural and not religious yet incredibly rich one, is not unique.
Despite recent events such as the Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting, Jews’ status as a threatened minority is not always taken seriously, perhaps because some industries (such as film) are associated with Jewish domination. Meanwhile, Anti-Semitic incidents are on the rise, having risen 57% from 2016 to 2017., the single largest jump on record. In New York City, where “Mrs. Maisel” is set, anti-Semitic hate crimes account for 44% of the city’s total hate crimes while Jews are only 18% of the population, according to data from 2017. Many assume that Jews reap the benefits of a completely assimilated minority. White Jews certainly benefit from white privilege, but we are still fighting for equitable representation on screen.
So despite the joy I feel in seeing my heritage represented in “Mrs. Maisel” and “Blackklansman,” I am left with lingering discomfort. What are storytellers really saying when they tell Jewish stories without Jewish actors? Are actors like Brosnahan and Driver being cast because they look Jewish? Did casting directors sit in a room and discuss whether an actor looked enough like a minority that they are not? Should we be comfortable with this casting practice?
I do not mean to suggest that Jews are more important than other minorities or deserve more empathy. I do not disregard the importance of representation for others nor the progress that has been made. But if there is to be a cultural shift towards accurate casting, I don’t want Jews left out of the conversation. I applaud Brosnahan and Driver as artists because they gave soulful, captivating performances. But I am left wondering if there are Jews out there who could do the job.
Cantaloupe (or just wrap it in prosciutto) and figs (or add some gorgonzola). Good stuff.
not a huge fan of gorgonzola, but then again im not a huge fan of most blue cheeses.
But i will say i feel u on the melon front, it’s become a favourite snack of mine since seeing em in Hannibal to make little proscuitto/melon (be that watermelon or cantaloupe) bites
All of them if you’re not a coward.
nb4r there’s the classic apple/cheddar combo, and salting a bruleed grapefruit is *chef kiss*
honestly thats fair and all of this was me trawling for snakc ideas, i hadn’t considered putting grapefruit through the flames b4 but now i shall try it
Anything you can make into jam can go on salty crackers with cheese imho.
I strongly suspect dried apricots and peanut butter pretzels go well together.
I love stuffing a chicken with tinned apricots and then roast it, I can confirm apricots go well with savoury foods.
that shit sounds fuckin delicious do you have an overall recipe for it??
How many more followers are you prepated to lose?
fame is an unnecessary evil if those who follow persecute me for fruit crimes
also cranberry sauce is a thing that exists and goes on poultry, that last one wasnt even cursed
I mean getting the government running is a priority RN. I’m sure Dems will get to it in time
Like they got around to closing Gitmo right?
the bill wasnt to fund ICE by itself the bill was to FUND THE GOVERNMENT PERIOD. Like seriously voting no to stop funding the government specifically to stop ICE from being funded is 1. not actually going to deal with the problem of abolishing ICE and 2. Only will continue to harm those who are affected by the shutdown. Like those whos families need the welfare programs that the bill voted to fund??
If we want to abolish ICE you dont do that by just saying ‘hi i vote to stop funding it’ once?? it takes LEGISLATION and WORK. Not just voting on one bill that isnt even focused on the issue at hand.
this is such a bullshit outrage piece and yall keep falling for it. incredible.
also, where’s that post where ppl were misrepresenting her views on deportation? because she is in favor of deporting actual dangerous people.
I don’t think Winry gets enough credit as a genius. Like, automail would need her to understand engineering, robotics, anatomy, and particularly how nervous systems work, and she’s technically a surgeon. She was already a regular helper at Pinako’s shop when she was 11. At 15, she walked into a town full of top automail experts and impressed all but one of them with a rush-order arm she’d made. Then, she took over one person’s shop so thoroughly, her customers won’t even let someone else make the outer casings. On top of that, she read medical books as a child and not only understood them, but retained enough of it to successfully deliver a baby years later even though that had nothing to do with her preferred field. And she didn’t have any help from the Truth.
Winry might not be an alchemist, but she’s a medical and engineering genius and somebody needs to tell her that right now.
These dark chocolate gelt & matcha mousse sandwiches are a trendy twist on a Chanukah classic. Works great for Chanukah, Christmas, or all year round! Keep them in your freezer and you’ll thank me later.
i just had the funniest experience in vr chat, i joined a random server and the one i joined had Japanese people so i waddled around in my goofy club penguin avatar that i have saved, after a while a guy walks up to me and clones my avatar so were both penguins then another guy shows up and clone my avatar
now keep in mind there only speaking Japanese i don’t know what they are saying, then another guy joins in, so i got a group of three penguin friends
we just waddle around and goof about, the one of them tries to talk to me, but not only do i not have a mic i also don’t speak Japanese, they figure out i don’t speak Japanese and start listing various places, they get the part of being European right, and after listing a lot of places they ask if im from the UK and when i nod they all just start cheering. after hanging out for a while one of them gets real close to me and whispers…
