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.
Category: Anti-Semitism
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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.
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Ye Advertised Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas in Super Bowl Commercial
The New York Times – Music:
The commercial aired in some local markets several days after the rapper and designer called himself a Nazi in a series of social media posts.
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Jerry Seinfeld Can No Longer Be About Nothing
The New York Times – Film:
The comedian, long beloved for his apolitical riffs, has been wrestling with what it means to be Jewish amid the Israel-Hamas war. Not everyone is pleased.
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Ye Praised Hitler and Spoke of ‘Going for the Gays,’ Lawsuit Claims
The New York Times – Music:
A former employee sued the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, claiming a hostile work environment at Yeezy, his fashion brand, and Donda Academy, his private school.
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Criticism of Israel at Berlin Film Festival Stirs Antisemitism Debate
The New York Times – Film:
The backlash to some winners’ speeches at the festival shows how polarized and fraught Germany’s culture scene has become.
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‘Vultures 1’: Where the New Ye Meets the Old Kanye
The New York Times – Music:
“Vultures 1,” the rapper’s album with Ty Dolla Sign, arrived on the 20th anniversary of his debut, “The College Dropout.”
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Kanye West’s ‘Vultures 1’ Debuts in New York
The New York Times – Music:
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been mired in controversy after making a string of antisemitic remarks. Thousands showed up to hear “Vultures 1” on Friday night.