Yes, we were tired of the news being “the Britney Channel.” But over the weekend, a new kind of celebrity non-news hit, with the outing of a Harry Potter character. In case you haven’t been paying attention, here’s the recap: Albus Dumbledore. Gay. And in love with Grindewald, a rival wizard, whom he defeated in…

Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, is at it again. Known for his hard-hitting attacks on, well, just about anything and everything (including Miller beer), Donohue has decided to settle on one big target for the time being. On October 9, Donohue and the Catholic League launched a “nationwide two-month protest of [Philip] Pullman’s…

You might not know it to look at her, but the ultimate blonde beauty, Barbie, is Jewish. And despite the “blonde jokes” that might plague her, Barbie’s actually got a lot to teach us about Jewish history and identity. This is the premise of the critically-acclaimed film “The Tribe,” which gives viewers a crash course…

Unless you paid close attention, you may have missed the major cultural event that took place last Friday all over the country. What is it? Well, in a small box on the top–and in a small column at the bottom of page 1–USA Today announced it was celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. Whether you read your…

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