Al Jolson

The Music Industry’s Long History of Dividing Blacks and Jews

By unpacking the role that the music industry has played in fracturing this cultural divide, we can focus on what makes us the same.

By Justin Joffe

Are Songs of the Summer Obsolete?

As soon as Memorial Day hits, the race is on to crown the “song of summer”—even if the notion of segregating songs by season is patently absurd.

By Preston Jones

Christine Quinn Speaks Up for Al Jolson

It's been a while since Al Jolson was in the news this much, I'm guessing, but… Christine Quinn today defended

By Azi Paybarah

Summer Stock Puts on Fancy Frock, Rehashes Hollywood Flop

By John Heilpern

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