“Jews will be Jews while the world lasts, and they will become, through suffering, better Jews with more Jewish hearts.” – Helena Frank This quote which opens Jack Zipes’ ambitious new anthology Never-Ending Tales: Stories from the Golden Age of Jewish Literature, published by Princeton University Press, effectively captures the essence of the book: the […]

In 2012, Meryl Streep was awarded an eighth Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. During her semi-improvised outpouring of gratitude, Streep made sure to thank her agent, Kevine Huvane, and: “God, Harvey Weinstein.” This line was greeted by an outburst of good-natured laughter, as the acclaimed producer bashfully shook […]

The Paradox of Perfection: From Latronico to the AI Age Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection examines the permeation of our culture with the digital world. It follows couple Anna and Tom, freelancers living in Berlin. The book, translated by Sophie Hughes, begins with a description of the expat couple’s flat; through the lens of the curated images […]