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PJ Grisar

PJ Grisar is the Forward’s culture reporter. He can be reached at grisar@forward.com.

The cover of the Yiddish edition of the second Harry Potter book
Posted inBooks, Culture

As the second Yiddish Harry Potter book arrives, J.K. Rowling is she who must not be named

by PJ Grisar August 14, 2024August 14, 2024
Posted inCulture, Film, Comics, TV & Film

Did Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ really change an Israeli superhero into a Russian?

by PJ Grisar July 17, 2024July 17, 2024
Posted inUncategorized, Culture, Music, TV, TV & Film

Why ‘Hava Nagila’ is TV’s new fight song

by PJ Grisar June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
Posted inCulture, TV, TV & Film

Is Netflix’s new Hitler docuseries worth watching?

by PJ Grisar June 10, 2024
Posted inCulture, TV, TV & Film

Wes Anderson meets Franz Kafka in a new streaming series

by PJ Grisar June 3, 2024
Posted inCulture, Film, TV & Film

In ‘Unfrosted,’ Jerry Seinfeld plays with his food

by PJ Grisar May 3, 2024May 3, 2024
Posted inMusic, On Stage, Theater

In the 2024 Tony nominees, a reminder Jews that don’t always need to work Jewish

by PJ Grisar April 30, 2024April 30, 2024
Posted inComedy, Film, TV, TV & Film

In Seinfeld’s new anti-woke kvetch, a tale of two Pop-Tart jokes

by PJ Grisar April 29, 2024
Posted inBooks, Culture

‘Hiya Rebbe!’ How a ‘lowly Orthodox,’ punk rock lesbian ended up in Hasidic Crown Heights

by PJ Grisar April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Posted inCulture, Fashion, Music

Beyoncé’s ode to Levi’s Jeans is giving the brand a moment

by PJ Grisar April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

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