Benjy’s Substack*

Two AI-themed fairy tales, in honor of DeepSeek

I, for one, welcome our new AI overlord

Feb 17, 2025 • Benjy Shyovitz

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The Road to Beatdom

Some thoughts on Kerouac's On the Road. Plus: A dumb movie with an important message.

Feb 13, 2025 • Benjy Shyovitz

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November 2024

The Gentile Man's Burden

An English Catholic considers the fate of Europe’s Jews

Nov 24, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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Hilaire Belloc and the Jews

The first in a three part series on how the mostly forgotten writer's "admirable Yid book" is and isn't still relevant today

Nov 20, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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Women’s March Madness

Documenting the literal genocide of civility and reason

Nov 11, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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September 2024

Tunnel Vision

Or, How many times must a Hamasnik look up before he can see the sky?

Sep 15, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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July 2024

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A brief note on coming attractions. Also: cats.

Jul 7, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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May 2024

Quears fur Plaestine

Spelling is hard, but opposing gebucide is easy!

May 13, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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March 2024

The Desistance of Memory

Depression, memory loss, and the limited usefulness of the past

Mar 31, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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Jewish Community Hosts Swanky Soirée

A brief account of last week's Fifdom Shabbat dinner, in the style of an old-fashioned society column for some reason

Mar 1, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz and Ask a Jew

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January 2024

Scenes from the Gay Dating Struggle in America

Dick Pics and Despair in the Age of Grindr

Jan 28, 2024 • Benjy Shyovitz

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December 2023

The Road to Jerusalem

A personal meditation on Israel and Jewishness, with an angry tirade thrown in for good measure

Dec 28, 2023 • Benjy Shyovitz

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