Fat Baby Thighs Are Something To Celebrate
Humor is all in the eye of the beholder, especially where thighs are concerned. To wit, Ms. magazine and a small children’s wear company called Wry Baby have been engaged in a public tiff over baby thighs. Wry Baby offers snapsuits—their term for onesies—with messages intended to be humorous. Ms. has been up in arms over a purple snapsuit that reads, … Continue reading
Must Humor Be Politically Correct?
Rom-Coms are my favorite kind of movies. Yet Hollywood’s releases have become increasingly formulaic, unfunny, and anything but romantic. (Is Bridesmaids really the best we can do?) So, I was thrilled to encounter Serial (Bad) Weddings at the Washington Jewish Film Festival a few weeks ago. The French film, subtitled in English, is uproariously funny. That is, if you’re willing to … Continue reading
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Lena Dunham’s Unfunny Jewish Jokes
Posted by melissa braunstein on March 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Lena Dunham clearly thinks she’s being funny. Or clever. Or both. But I didn’t laugh at her new article for The New Yorker, “Dog or Jewish Boyfriend: A Quiz.” The title alone was disgraceful. Did no editor at The New Yorker wonder if it smashed the boundaries of good taste? It would be gauche at any time, but it’s even … Continue reading →
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