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Jordan G. Teicher

Jordan G. Teicher

Jordan G. Teicher is an American freelance journalist and critic based in Brooklyn. His stories have been published by Slate, Wired and The Washington Post among other publications.

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How Hanukkah Became “Jewish Christmas”

For most of the Jewish world, Hanukkah is a minor holiday. What happened in America?
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The Pledge of Allegiance’s Creepy Past

Seventy-four years ago today, lawmakers passed an amendment to the U.S. Flag Code.
Pine forrest [sic], Summit Station, Catawissa R.R. Photo by John Moran

When Photography Wasn’t Art

Today, photography is commonly accepted as a fine art. But through much of the 19th century, it was an art world outcast.