Evelyn Frick
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Ariel Frenkel Just Gave Us the Most Jewish Episode of 'The Bachelor' Ever
Spoilers ahead for season 27, episode 8 of “The Bachelor.”There are a few things I don’t think I’ll ever see in my lifetime. For example, I doubt I will live to see humans migrating to Mars or a world completely free of fossil fuel emissions. Until yesterday, I also never thought I’d see someone being spoon-fed […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Asher Angel
Disney Channel has jumpstarted the careers of many great Jewish actors, including Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale — and Asher Angel. Excitingly, in recent years, Asher has started making the jump from child actor to more young adult roles, like his turn as Billy Batson in “Shazam!” and forthcoming sequel “Shazam! Fury of the Gods.”With “Fury of […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actress Julie Benko
It’s been quite the year for actress Julie Benko.Julie won the role of standby for Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of “Funny Girl,” and her first performance in the show was on April 29, 2022. Then, when it was announced that Lea Michele would replace Beanie Feldstein in the title role and Feldstein subsequently departed the […] → Read More
Turns Out Shel Silverstein Made the Perfect Cartoon for Queer Jews
Until very recently, I thought I loved Jewish multi-hyphenate Shel Silverstein for his sense of absolute whimsy, his incredible children’s books like “The Giving Tree” and collections of poetry like “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” and the fact that he was also a singer-songwriter who won a Grammy for “A Boy Named Sue.”Then yesterday, I realized […] → Read More
This Comedian's Late Night Debut Is All About His Japanese Jewish Identity
When I wrote a profile on Asian Jewish stand-up comedian Dylan Adler for Hey Alma in 2021, I concluded the piece by writing, “I imagine it won’t be too long before we’re seeing him and his act just about everywhere.”Thankfully for all of us, my prediction seems to be coming to fruition. Last night, Dylan […] → Read More
A Timeline of Emrata and Eric André's Relationship
Of all Jewish celebrities to ever be a couple, the award for most random pairing surely has to go to recent sweethearts Emily Ratajkowski and Eric André. Beyond the fact that they are both Jewish and have Jewish moms, Emrata and Erandré don’t have a ton in common.Emrata is a statuesque model and mother who […] → Read More
The New (Jewish) Rules
Last week, The Cut kind of went off. And by “went off,” I of course mean that they published an extensive and now-viral guide of “the new rules” for etiquette in contemporary society.Because I am incapable of staying away from discourse, I was among the many who devoured the list and subsequently discussed it on […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Israeli Model Eden Polani
This past week has been a whirlwind for 19-year-old Jewish Israeli model Eden Polani.First, pictures of her seated next to Leonardo DiCaprio at a party in Los Angeles in January sparked rumors that the pair were dating. Soon, the internet (including us at Hey Alma) noted our concern that DiCaprio, who has never publicly dated […] → Read More
Barbra Streisand Is Publishing a Memoir. Jews on Twitter Are Pretty Excited.
Pals, something incredible is coming and I’m not talking about the Messiah. Today, Penguin Random House announced that Barbra Streisand’s long-awaited memoir is finally slated for publication on November 7, 2023!!!Babs’ autobiography has unofficially been in the works since 1984 (when Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who was an editor at Doubleday in her later life, asked […] → Read More
Leave That 19-Year-Old Israeli Model Alone, Leonardo DiCaprio!
When I turned 25 years old last July, the first thought that went through my head was, “Damn! Now Leonardo DiCaprio will never date me!”Though I was being ironic about my specific chances with the “Titanic” star and Oscar winner, I was not joking about the 48-year-old’s proclivity for dating young women and, essentially, teenagers. […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actress and Model Kaia Gerber
Ever since Jewish director Emma Seligman’s fantastic debut “Shiva Baby,” we’ve been absolutely antsy for more. Thankfully, the wait is almost over. Just this week, SXSW announced that “Bottoms,” a queer comedy and Seligman’s second film, will premiere at the festival in March!!According to Deadline, the movie will tell the story of “two unpopular queer […] → Read More
The Cringiest Jewish Jokes in Netflix's 'You People'
Over the last few years, I’ve undergone an unexpected conversion. (Don’t worry, I’m still a proud Jew!) Thanks to shows like “The Rehearsal,” “Big Mouth” and “Friday Night Dinner,” I’ve come to absolutely love cringe comedy — something that used to make me unbearably uncomfortable.Unfortunately, however, my newfound love for cringe comedy does not extend […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Rivkah Reyes
Actor Rivkah Reyes is probably most well known for their portrayal of Katie the bassist in the 2003 smash hit “School of Rock.” But just because you may not have thought about that movie in a while doesn’t mean Rivkah hasn’t been busy. Most recently, they started their own podcast, are making a very spooky […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Ike Barinholtz
You may not know the name Ike Barinholtz, but odds are, you probably know his face. The Jewish actor, who has been working over the last 20 years, has been in a truly astounding number of shows and movies throughout his career.Perhaps most excitingly, though, is that Barinholtz (alongside numerous other talented actors and comedians) […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Paul Rudd
As evidenced by the saying “two Jews, three opinions,” Jewish people seemingly cannot agree on anything. But there does seem to be one exception to that rule: Jewish actor Paul Rudd. On the list of celebrities that the Jewish community heartily claims, Rudd is at the very top for his talent, hilarity, charm, good looks, […] → Read More
Are Emily Ratajkowski and Eric André Dating?!?
Do you hear that sound? It’s the beautiful Jewish couple alert!!!As first reported by TMZ, it seems like model Emily Ratajkowski and comedian Eric André might be seeing one another. This past Saturday evening, the pair apparently dined together (for three hours!) at Japanese restaurant Sakagura in midtown Manhattan. (Who doesn’t love a post-Shabbat date?) Later, […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Singer Pink
Let’s face it: 2022 has been a tough year to be Jewish. High-profile incidents of antisemitism have been happening more and more, from the hostage situation in Colleyville to basically everything Kanye West has said over the last few months.Thus, it is all the more special when high-profile Jews combat antisemitism by being publicly and […] → Read More
Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey Has a Hanukkah Message For You
Famously, all Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is you.Now, as a Jew, I try not to oversaturate myself with Christmas content during the winter holiday season. But credit where it’s due, I could listen to the singer-songwriter’s 1994 hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” all day long. Mariah’s amazing vocal register and the […] → Read More
How to Celebrate Hanukkah in College
Can I tell you something that makes me feel ancient? I was in college between the years of 2015 and 2019. Drake’s highly memeable “Hotline Bling” music video dropped during the fall of my freshman year. Donald Trump was elected President of the United States when I was a sophomore. As a junior, I was […] → Read More
18 Things to Know About Jewish Reality Star Julia Haart
Content warning: Brief mention of suicidal ideation.Last year, the premiere of “My Unorthodox Life” rocked secular and Jewish pop culture worlds. The reality show, starring Julia Haart and her family, documents Haart’s life as an ex-Haredi Jew and current fashion mogul. Coming just a few years after the popular and similarly-themed Netflix show “Unorthodox,” “My […] → Read More