by snarly | Aug 19, 2015 | Artistic apologies, Musical Apologies
The music festival Rototom Sunsplash apologized today for disinviting the American Jewish singer Matisyahu from performing. The apology was…not so good. Backstory: Under pressure from the BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction Israel) movement, the festival had...
by snarly | Dec 17, 2014 | Political Apologies
One of the perils of being a Jew in America is being constantly, painfully attuned to our place in the international consciousness. Any news or pop cultural event is run through the filter of “Is it good for the Jews?” And being a Jew in America means...