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.

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

An Eretz Nehederet segment depicting an Iranian official showing AI pictures of Tel Aviv buildings swarmed by massive insects.

As Israelis feel weight of war, Eretz Nehederet finds laughter under fire

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.

SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran


Israeli pop sensation Adam has died at 64

Legendary pop star, Adam, died of cancer early Thursday morning, his family announced.

 Israeli singer Adam (Haim Cohen), 1987.

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

What started as a comic strip in the 1980's became a worldwide media franchise.

 The creator of the "Dragon Ball" franchise

Fox News host suggests Taylor Swift's fame due to 'ties to Pentagon'

The Pentagon denied any connection with the international pop sensation.

 Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023.

Timothée Chalamet faces backlash for anti-Hamas SNL skit

Some of Chalamet's followers accused him and girlfriend Kylie Jenner of being Zionists.


A new pop culture convention will celebrate Jewish excellence and ideas in comic books

The history of Judaism and comics is long and rich, with Jewish stories arising in both popular comics and more esoteric ones.

A Spider-Man comic book is seen in this photo illustration taken November 12, 2018

Enter the world of Keith Haring in new Herzliya exhibit

Haring died of AIDS-related complications at the age of 31 in 1990, and since then, he’s been the subject of several international retrospectives.

 AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER Allan Tannenbaum with an image of Keith Haring at the exhibit opening on Wednesday.

Space burial company to send DNA of four US presidents into deep space

There will be additional cremated remains and DNA samples of Star Trek icons and legends on board as well.

 View of the Earth from outer space

What did Israelis Google in 2022? An overview

Israeli search trends on Google in 2022 signaled more of a return to normalcy.

 A computer user poses in front of a Google search page in this photo illustration taken in Brussels May 30, 2014.

Julia Garner and Brett Goldstein repeat as Jewish Emmy winners

Here's everything Jewish about Monday night's Emmy awards:

 Brett Goldstein poses for a picture with the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, for "Ted Lasso", at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Finland's PM attacked for being young and happy

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The woman who initially represented a peaceful nation’s will to live, now also embodies a brave nation’s willingness to fight. 

 FINLAND’S Prime Minister Sanna Marin participates in the Helsinki Pride 2022 march last month.