The New York Times – Music:
The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.
Category: Anti-Semitism
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Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.
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Kanye West’s Concert in Poland Is Canceled Amid Furor Over Antisemitic Comments
The New York Times – Music:
The announcement came a day after a government official said, “In a country marked by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend that this is just entertainment.”
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‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know
The New York Times – Film:
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
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Kanye West Plays First American Concert Since 2021
The New York Times – Music:
A concert on Wednesday at SoFi Stadium was the rapper’s first full live show in the United States since 2021 — and since a series of antisemitic behavior.
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Ye Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior, Again
The New York Times – Music:
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.
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Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam
The New York Times – Music:
A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn’t satisfied critics of the events.
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4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert
The New York Times – Music:
Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.