Published: The Good Men Project (December 24, 2015)
Much to my horror, I discovered earlier today that my favorite local Chinese restaurant isn’t open on Christmas Eve.
This may not seem like a big deal – heck, you could even say that I’m a bit of a scrooge for faulting the establishment – but it’s important to remember that, as an American Jew, being denied Chinese food on this holiday is a bit like a Christian hearing their family church has decided to close.... Read Original Article
Published: The Good Men Project (November 26, 2015)
On Thanksgiving Day 2015, I am thankful for the following.
Growing up, it seemed like everyone rejected me as an oddball. If I didn’t correctly read the thoughts and emotions people attempted to communicate through their facial expressions and body language, I was weird and rude. ... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (April 4, 2015)
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It recently occurred to me that, in less than five weeks, I will be turning thirty years old. May 8th, to be exact – I was born on the same day that New Coke was released into the global marketplace with infamously lackluster results.... Read Original Article
Published: mic (December 16, 2013)
In the name of full disclosure: I am Jewish, and I love Christmas.
It’s pretty hard not to. How can you not feel all warm and fuzzy inside during a holiday that encourages people to spend time with their loved ones, embrace a whole canon of fascinating holiday folk lore, and create beautiful works of art?
Published: mic (November 28, 2013)
As Americans plan on observing Black Friday, it’s worth taking a few minutes to observe the origin of this infamous “holiday.”
Although the term “Black Friday” was initially coined in reference to an economic panic caused by financiers Jay Fiske and Stephen Gould on September 24, 1869, it was first used to refer to the shopping day immediately following Thanksgiving in the November 1951 issue of Factory Management and Maintenance. ... Read Original Article
Published: mic (November 27, 2013)
According to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, nearly one in four Americans are willing to shop on Thanksgiving. Indeed, of the 33 million shoppers expected to hit the streets tomorrow, the one anticipated to turn out in the largest numbers are those between the ages of 18 and 36 – i.e.,... Read Original Article