This research paper was written in French for my schooling at the University of Strasbourg. I discussed the topic of … More
Author: Elise Glaser
Scene in Shul
This piece was written to depict my childhood temple. September 2017 “We have to laugh at his jokes because they … More
The Kitchen
The following is a piece of writing I wrote to explore the sensory elements of my kitchen. January 2017 There … More
Ethnography on Reform Jewish Dating Culture
I wrote this ethnography in Spring 2017 on current Reform Jewish dating. Abstract: My project looks to explore if Bourdieu’s … More
Thesis: “Out of Darkness Comes Light” Recreating Stereotypes as a Survival Mechanism in Jewish Comedy
I prepared for this thesis for a full year, conducting countless interviews and hours of research. This culminated in a … More
Pioneer Log Satirical Writing
For the 2017-2018 school year, I worked as a Staff Writer for the Pioneer Log Newspaper. To see my collection … More
Jews in France: Space, Property and Belonging
The following is a research paper I wrote for my social theory course relating Simmel’s piece “The Stranger” to the … More
“Is that funny?” Interview With a Screenwriter
I received a Lewis & Clark SAAB Grant to study Jewish humor in L.A. and create a podcast. This was … More
With Chutzpah Episode 2: Sarah
For ethnographic research on Jewish humor, I created a podcast with a friend to discuss the role of humor in … More
TV Episode #summerbreakpdx
Here is something I made for fun with friends, parodying the @summerbreak youtube series.
