Pop culture
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.
Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored
As Israelis feel weight of war, Eretz Nehederet finds laughter under fire
SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran
Israel and Iran won’t be center stage at the 68th Grammys
Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the show, and the performers and presenters are expected to include Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Taylor Swift leads charts as Israel's favorite artist, album, song of 2025
The top 20 songs featured artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Olivia Dean, who was also voted by Israelis as the breakout artist of 2025.
Tiferet Sigala, Yarden Cohen: Giving space, community for Jerusalem’s teen geeks
Jerusalemite of the Week: Geek Space has been a place where nerdy teenagers can get together and find the community they need.
Lorde to join 'no music for genocide' anti-Israel boycott
Lorde and over 1000 music industry professionals are geo-blocking their music, making it inaccessible for Israeli listeners.
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.
David Sassoon, the Jewish royal designer who dressed Princess Diana, dies at 92
David Sassoon, who created Princess Diana’s honeymoon going-away dress, dies at 92, leaving behind a trail of groundbreaking fashion for the British royals.
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs cannot be trusted if released from jail, prosecutor says
Lawyers say that Diddy has demonstrated that 'either he cannot or will not follow rules.'
My Word: Words, wars, and signs of the times
Collins dubbed "Brat" the word of the year, which established "brat summer" as an aesthetic and way of life. Clearly the global Collins wordsmiths didn't have the type of summer we had in Israel.
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.
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.
