FOJAM’s BEST OF 5781
Through postponements, cancellations, new ideas and plans squashed, reduced and limited - FOJAM continues to roll with the punches and look to the artistic community for inspiration and understanding.
We're taking sage advice from Fran Lebowitz (pictured above), our FOJAM 5781 icon, the surly writer, satirist and sometimes actress who hasn't got Netflix and is suspicious of people who say ‘Everything’s great’.
Unafraid of being cancelled, wary of technology and unapologetically authentic we care deeply about what this 70 year old legend thinks. And we aren't the only ones.
"I wouldn’t call myself a grumpy person, but I accept that everyone else does. If I ever got a positive Covid test – which I surely hope I don't – it would be maybe the first time anyone ever called to tell me I was positive.”
Lebowitz stars in Scorsese's Pretend it's a City, one of our favourite TV series in FOJAM's Best of 5781 and she's also recently rereleased her hilarious and acerbic book of essays.
Our gift to you this JNY is our very own curated list of our FOJAM's Best of 5781 to devour from your couches – covering music, film, TV, podcasts and books.
When you're feeling down, undernourished and starved for culture, or just wanna LOL, remember there's always the music. (And TV and podcasts and books and also movies - I think we’ve covered most important things in life).
We salute all the creatives across the globe, who are still pushing against all odds to keep us entertained, distracted, engaged, understood and connected. We ❤️ you!
This year’s BEST OF 5781 lists cover:
Feel free to jump onto our socials to let us know your thoughts on our selections and any gold you believe deserves its place on FOJAM’s Best of 5781 lists.
We’ve also put together a Best of 5781 playlist on Spotify to ease your way into the new year.
As for our favourite Jews to idolise from 5781, it’s a close tie between the one and only grouchy Senator Bernie Sanders at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in his casual, hand-made mittens and his ‘I-don’t-give-a-flying-F$%^-attitude’ Vs The also grouchy and wry Fran Lebowitz, as we explained already.
** Here are some more hilarious Bernie memes and an online gallery of Bernie giggles
**Here are some funny as quotes from Fran Lebowitz if you need convincing before you buy Fran Lebowitz The Reader.
Keep on keeping on… even if you’re feeling grouchy.
We’ll still love you.
Keep it real.
