As a Jewish fan of Japanese animation and games, I only rarely get to see my own culture and traditions reflected in the media I enjoy; nor do I ever expect it. This story is well-timed for the month of Elul.
Read More »Jewish Anime Characters – The Goods, The Bads, The Questionables
BJN's Pop Culture correspondent, Lauren Fellows, reports on some surprisingly Jewish characters and themes in the world of Japanese anime.
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I am here to convince you that not only are biblical characters dateable, they are premium boyfriend material.
Read More »The Cultural Phenomenon of Pokémon GO, Part 2: What is Pokémon GO All About?
In Part 2 of 2, we take a look at what makes Pokemon GO so appealing to fans and newcomers alike and about how the game itself works.
Read More »The Cultural Phenomenon of Pokémon GO, Part 1: What Is a Pokémon, Anyway?
You may have already heard of the recently-released game called Pokémon GO. In this two-part series, BJN's Pop Culture reporter will explain it all to you.
Read More »“No, YOU Move”: Captain America, Anti-Semitism, and #JewishComicsDay
It has not been a good week for Captain America. Let me fill you in on the fiasco that’s been lighting up the Marvel universe lately.
Read More »Kol Nidre and Making Promises
A guest post from an out-of-state college student.
Read More »Finding Peace Outside of Words
Congregation Har HaShem hosted a screening of Boulder native-son Amitai Gross' documentary-in-progress, "Music in the Key of Peace." Review and photos.
Read More »A Search for Truth
On Yom HaShoah, Lauren Fellows remembers last summer's trip to Poland.
Read More »Wish We Had Another Day
Lauren Fellows reflects on last summer's IST visit to Poland, prompted by a recent op-ed piece on JTA.
Read More »Boulder BBYO Rocks Convention
The Flobots weren't the only ones rocking at the Rocky Mountain Region 2009 Winter Convention. The Boulder Chapter had a GREAT time at Convention!
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