Jezebel: Nazis

Nazi Haircut Trend Sweeps Nation

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST

"A Haircut Returns, From The 1930s" reads like such a typical New York Times trend piece headline. Oh, whatever could it be? Are finger-curls coming back? Shall we witness the return of bobs? Oh. No such luck. The Times alleges that people are walking into barber shops and asking for Hitler hairdos. More »

Online Dating Scammer Made Women Pay For Creepy Presents

Anna North — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:20:00 EDT

A Massachusetts man is accused of seducing women on dating sites, then conning them out of thousands of dollars. He used his ill-gotten gains to buy Nazi paraphernalia, among other bizarre purchases. More »

Coco Chanel Was Allegedly A Nazi Spy

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT

A new biography of Coco Chanel sheds more light on her wartime activities, and the house of Chanel seems to be bracing itself for backlash. What was ol' Gabrielle up to during World War II? Palling around with Nazis at the Ritz, basically — but the house of Chanel is denying that its founder and namesake spied for the German regime, and that she was actually anti-Semitic. Coco Chanel had an affair with Hans Gunther von Dincklage, a Nazi military intelligence officer and immediate subordinate of Joseph Goebbels, during World War II, and was close with Walter Schellenberg, the Nazi head of foreign intelligence; she also sought to wrest control of the Chanel company from her Jewish business partners, the Wertheimers, under the Nazi anti-Jewish ownership laws. (She failed because the Wertheimers had secretly transferred ownership of the company to a Christian prior to the Nazi invasion of France.) Coco Chanel lived in Switzerland for nine years after the war's end, in part to avoid prosecution as a collaborator; although her ties to various Nazi figures have long been well-known, the author of Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War has added significant original research to our understanding of that period of her life. The book even makes the claim that Coco Chanel herself was a Nazi spy. Author Hal Vaughan says, "I was looking for something else and I come across this document saying 'Chanel is a Nazi agent, her number is blah, blah, blah and her pseudonym is Westminster.' I look at this again and I say, 'What the hell is this?' I couldn't believe my eyes! Then I really started hunting through all of the archives, in the United States, in London, in Berlin and in Rome and I come across not one, but 20, 30, 40 absolutely solid archival materials on Chanel and her lover, Baron Hans Gunther von Dincklage, who was a professional Abwehr spy." Modern-day Chanel's response? "She would hardly have formed a relationship with the family of the owners or counted Jewish people among her close friends and professional partners such as the Rothschild family, the photographer Irving Penn or the well-known French writer Joseph Kessel had these really been her views." So, basically, she had Jewish friends. Chanel also denies that Coco Chanel spied for the Nazi regime, calls the timing of her relationship with Dincklage "unfortunate" but points out that his mother was English (as though that mattered), and asserts that she approached Winston Churchill about "acting as an intermediary between the Allies and the Germans for a peace settlement known as Operation Modelhut." That makes Operation Modelhut sound pretty benign, but the truth is a lot more complicated; the Times of London called Operation Modelhut a "Nazi plot" that was to use Coco Chanel as "bait." [Vogue UK] More »

The Secret Plot To Turn Hitler Into A Lady

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:15:00 EDT

According to recently declassified documents, during World War II British spies hatched a cunning plan to beat Hitler: Simply slip estrogen into his food until he becomes feminized and loses interest in the whole "take over the world" thing. It would have worked too, because everyone knows ladies can't be mass-murdering monsters! More »

The Dior Family's Strange Wartime History

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:58:00 EDT

Ten days ago in Paris, just before the most recent Christian Dior fashion show, company C.E.O. Sidney Toledano took the highly unusual step of getting up on the runway to make a speech. The circumstances that led Toledano to take this action were, too, highly abnormal: Dior's creative director of fifteen years, John Galliano, had been arrested days before for allegedly harassing two strangers with an anti-Semitic and racist diatribe. Another, similar, criminal complaint had just been made by an alleged second Galliano victim, and there had also been the release of that now notorious cell phone video of Galliano telling a third group of people, "I love Hitler. People like you would be dead. Your mothers, your forefathers, you'd all be fucking gassed." Dior suspended Galliano after his arrest, and fired him almost as soon as the video, brokered by a paparazzi agency, hit the Internet. But before the fall Dior collection — the last Galliano work that will sell under the Dior name — Toledano felt the need to explain himself and limit any damage to a brand that realized revenues of over $28 billion last year. Toledano's speech read, in part: More »

Christian Dior's Neo-Nazi Family

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:55:00 EST

There's a bit of charming file footage of Christian Dior's niece Françoise that has been going quietly viral in France. Françoise Dior, you see, is a self-described Nazi. In this 1963 interview for French television, she discusses the importance of defending the Aryan race, the difference between "hating" Jews and merely preferring not to have them around, and why Hitler is her hero. More »

Galliano Still In Business, For Nowt

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:55:00 EST

The question of who will replace disgraced total-Nazi designer John Galliano at Christian Dior has tongues wagging all over the industry. (But then again, when are fashion people ever not gossiping about something?) But two of the alleged front-runners are tight-lipped. Riccardo Tisci, when asked after his Givenchy show about the rumors that he is in line to become the next Dior creative director, would say only, "I felt this was a strong, positive season. And I'm happy at Givenchy." [Style.com] More »

The Year's 10 Biggest Celebrity Gossip Stories

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:50:00 EST

Some big stuff went down in Celebland this year: Cheating, rehab, hookers, blow, engagements, adoptions, and offensive tirades! Here are the top ten stories that kept us enthralled. More »

Swedish Royal Family Caught Up In Silly Nazi Past

Sadie Stein — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:18:00 EST

As though elk-hunt threesomes and sex romps weren't enough, the Swedish royal family is being rocked by another scandal: their Nazi past. More »

Parents Lose Custody Of Kids With Nazi Names

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:13:42 EDT

A New Jersey couple has lost custody of their children Adolf Hitler, Jocelynn Aryan Nation and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie. An appeals court found they have unspecified physical and psychological disabilities, and the mother claims her husband threatened to kill them. More »

Cheerleaders At Risk Of Developing Eating Disorders • Woman In Labor For 20 Days

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

• A recent study of college cheerleaders found that cheerleaders overall were "highly disposed to eating disorders," but the athletes who wear midriff-bearing uniforms were at particularly high risk. 33.1% of survey participants displayed signs of developing disordered behaviors. More »

High Society: "I Did The Adult Thing And Called My Mother"

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EDT

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On last night's episode, "Page Six Scandal Boy" Paul found himself "stressed" over "trying to fend off the press" after a website reported that he'd vandalized an apartment building. He did "the adult thing" and called his mother for money. More »

What Did Sandra Know About This Nazi Stuff?

Kate Harding — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

If there's been a bright side for Sandra Bullock during this bizarrely long spell of public interest in her dickwad husband, it's that her own reputation has mostly been spared. But can it survive the Nazi picture? More »

Q: Why Was Curious George Always On The Run?

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EDT

A: Because he was being chased by Nazis. A new exhibit reveals that H.A. and Margret Rey, the creators of the beloved monkey (originally named Fifi), modeled his narrow escapes from danger after their own experiences fleeing Europe. [CBS] More »

Michelle "Bombshell" McGee's Unfortunate Swastika Tattoo Revealed

Jessica Coen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:20:00 EDT

If this pic from Radar is to be believed (and, at this point, we're too exhausted and sad to question these things), here's proof that Michelle McGee has a swastika tattoo "strategically placed" above her ladybits. [Radar] More »

Memorial Day

Anna Holmes — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:10:00 EDT

[Kiev, September 27. Image via Getty]

Mad Men's Misogyny Based On True Stories • Marriott's Lawyers Not To Blame For Victim-Blaming

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:40:00 EDT

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• According to the writers behind Mad Men, much of the office sexism that seems characteristic of the era is actually based on the their own experiences in the modern workplace. • More »

Jon & Kate Custody Questions; Evan Rachel Makes Marilyn Feel Violent

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Though Kate Gosselin filed for divorce from Jon on Monday, the filing does not contain custody information at this time. Will Kate ask for primary custody? How much time will Jon get? [Star Magazine]

The Forest For The Trees

Anna Holmes — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:10:00 EDT

["Ljubelj South", Slovenia; June 5. Image via Getty]

Light A Candle

Anna Holmes — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 21. Image via Getty]

Set Your TiVo: Amazing Woman Gets Her Due (Or, At Least Her TV Movie)

Sadie Stein — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Irena Sendler is someone whose story really should be told: the woman saved 2,500 children during the Holocaust. More »

Sex Offenders Find Refuge On Facebook • Ancient Americans Loved Chocolate?

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST

• Today, MySpace handed over the names of 90,000 registered sex offenders that have been kicked off the site over the past two years. Authorities believe that many of them are now on Facebook. • More »

Father Who Named Son "Adolf Hitler" Speaks

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:30:00 EST

Heath Campbell, the New Jersey man who gave his children Nazi-themed names, claimed in a TV interview with MyFoxNY last night that the children are not being properly cared for while in state custody. More »

"Scarlett Johansson Is Actually A Clone"

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:40:00 EST

Perhaps if she were not so stunningly beautiful, we could dismiss this email, which arrived via the tips line this morning. But she is, and so we cannot ignore this urgent missive. Because: What if Scarlett Johansson actually is a clone? Breaking news via loony email, after the jump. More »

Family Guy: Seth MacFarlane Implies That McCain And Palin Are Nazis

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT

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On last night's episode of Family Guy, Stewie, Brian, and neighbor Mort Goldman were all transported back to Nazi Germany via Stewie's homemade time machine. Seeing as how one of them is Jewish, they needed to get out of there quickly, using tactics that reference movies like Top Secret! and Back to the Future. There were a few political jabs in the episode, but none as overt as in the clip above, when the gang has to wear Nazi uniforms to sneak into a laboratory. Stewie notices that his Nazi uniform also includes the added accessory of a McCain/Palin campaign button. More »

Attention Secret Service: This is what Ann...

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:30:00 EDT

Attention Secret Service: This is what Ann Coulter looks like holding a weapon. We thought it might be helpful after reading her recent ~~column~~ravings entitled ""Biden Secret Service Code Name: 'Assassination Insurance.'" She also manages to call Biden a "Nazi-sympathizer (project much, Ann?), call Katie Couric "Eva Braun" (we think Ann was intimately acquainted with Eva), and actually work the word "Negroes" into her piece, ironically of course. Anyway, consider this us putting our country first. [Ann Coulter, via Editor & Publisher] More »

Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself: Springtime for Hitler, Part II

lizzies — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

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Welcome to 'Fine Lines', the Friday feature in which we give a sentimental, sometimes-critical, far more wrinkled look at the children's and YA books we loved in our youth. This week, writer / reviewer / blogger Lizzie Skurnick rereads 'Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself', Judy Blume's 1977 story of Sally Freedman, who, following WWII, spends a year in Miami and triumphs over Hitler and Man O' Wars.

Summer of My German Soldier: Springtime for Hitler (Part I)

lizzies — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:40:00 EDT

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Welcome to 'Fine Lines', the Friday feature in which we give a sentimental, sometimes-critical, far more wrinkled look at the children's and YA books we loved in our youth. This week, writer / reviewer / blogger Lizzie Skurnick rereads 'Summer of My German Soldier', Bette Greene's 1973 book about Patty Bergen, who fears her father more than an escaped Nazi.

Ashlee Simpson To Join Forces With The Ashlee Simpson Of Mall Retailers

Moe — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EDT

As celebrity-commodity tie-ups go, it makes a certain kind of sense that Ashlee Simpson would shill for Wet Seal. Wet Seal is sort of the quintessential hollow youth retailer, possessing nary the layers of rigorous protocol and manufactured snobbery of Abercrombie & Fitch nor the countercultural "heritage" of Urban Outfitters, and so it is left, every few years, to "reinvent" itself under the watchful eye of the money men. Ashlee will be "designing" T-shirts "inspired by her own personality, sense of style and album artwork." [People]

When we caught wind of the news of The Diary...

Jennifer — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:20:00 EST

When we caught wind of the news of The Diary of Anne Frank being turned into a musical we couldn't help channel Amy Winehouse's most famous lyric, "No, no, no." Anne Frank: The Musical will be produced by a Spanish theatre company in Madrid next month, with the blessing of the The Anne Frank Foundation, no less. The Anne Frank Foundation gets prickly about just who is allowed access to the memory of the Holocaust victim, having once told Steven Spielberg, of all people, that it would not permit him to tell his own version of her story. But some no-name Spaniards with a bustling piano score? That's okay? Priorities, people! [Guardian] More »

Liz Taylor: 1; descendants of Holocaust...

Jessica G. — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:45:00 EDT

Liz Taylor: 1; descendants of Holocaust survivors: 0. The Supreme Court ruled that Elizabeth Taylor gets to keep a Van Gogh painting that a Jewish family claimed was rightfully theirs. The matriarch of the family said that she was forced to sell "View of the Asylum and Chapel at Saint-Remy" as she was escaping Nazi Germany. The Court said the Jewish woman's family waited too long to bring their claims against La Taylor. [Washington Post] More »

Model Coco Rocha Teaches Kids How To Get Jiggy

Jennifer — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EDT

Model Coco Rocha on performing an Irish dance for kids in Harlem on Friday: "It wasn't a huge crowd, but these are kids who are interested in dance... I just don't want people to think I'm fake." Um, yeah, because your completely retarded scheme to teach city kids how to look stupid and white while dancing seemed so cannily slick and manufactured. [Fashion Week Daily]

Cathy Horyn Still Talking About Marc Jacobs; London Fashion Week Sounds Fun

Jennifer — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EDT

NY Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn continues to stick up for homeboy Marc Jacobs on her blog, disclosing that he personally dressed all of the models in his much-delayed show and that "if you're always under pressure, I suppose you're going to be more sensitive to the things you absolutely can control." Aw, tear? [NY Times]

I Am Not America's Next Top Model

Jennifer — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:30:00 EDT

As soon as I read the announcement last Monday, I could hear fate calling: The open casting calls for the next cycle of America's Next Top Model were coming to New York and I was coming to 'em! When I arrived at 8:30 am at the Park Central Hotel in Manhattan's Midtown West on Saturday, I was immediately met by a throng of girls. All sorts of girls: Fat girls, thin girls, Jersey girls, high school girls. It was like landing inside the Beastie Boys song! And all these girls were here, an hour and a half before the official start time, in hopes of being cast on the best and worst reality show of all time, that clusterfuck of Tyra Banks, eating disorders, cat fights, Tyra Banks, stolen granola bars, lesbian limo kisses, and, well, Tyra Banks. And so I hauled my ass out of bed at an ungodly hour to partake in the posing. This is my story. More »

Isaiah Washington Should Maybe Not Feel Quite So Sorry For Himself

Jennifer — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:55:07 EDT

Shamed and fired former Grey's Anatomy cast member/homophobe Isaiah Washington tells the media he is getting by post-ousting by staying focused on his "day-to-day" life. And somewhere in prison Paris Hilton gets to call "First World Problems" for the very first time in her life. [People.com]

NYTimes Asks: What Would Anne Frank Say About Seasonale?

Jennifer — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:09:44 EDT

The NY Times asks the big questions about menstrual periods today: Do we need them? What long-term effects do birth control methods have on the female body? How does Anne Frank's plight against the Nazis impact the way in which we bleed? More »

The Cute Polar Bear Cub Must Die

eurotrash — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:32:14 EDT

Meet Knut: More »