Merriam-Webster defines kvetching as the act of “complaining habitually.” Honestly, we have plenty to complain about. Enemies have risen throughout history to destroy the Jewish people ...

kvetching about the telecast’s declining ratings that pretends this is a phenomenon specific to the Oscars rather than a universal trend; apocalyptic pronouncements about the future of movies.

The kvetching syndrome is similar to what happens when people follow social influencers or consume much of pop culture, like what is going on in the celebrity world. It means they are choosing to ...