Monday, April 20, 2015

Meet The Writer Behind The #LiterarySwag Movement

Yahdon Israel is using social media to combine his two favorite things: fashion and books.

Yahdon Israel is a writer who lives in New York City, and the 24-year-old is trying to engage more people who might not like to read.

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He posts photos and short videos on Instagram and Twitter of people who are reading and also look stylish, using the hashtag #LiterarySwag.

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"There was this paradox, for me, growing up. The kids who were cool, didn't read; the kids who read, weren't cool," Israel told BuzzFeed.

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Now the writer is trying to redefine how people thinking about reading and what's "cool."

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Would You Survive "Game Of Thrones?"

You’ve been watching this show for four years now — surely, if dropped into Westeros, you could escape with your head, spleen, skin, and eyes. …Right?

22 Very Important Questions Muggles Have For Wizards

What you got under dem robes?

Do British wizards and witches eat anything other than British food?

Do British wizards and witches eat anything other than British food?

Like, do you ever go to a local Indian for a cheeky curry?

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Doesn't drinking pumpkin juice all the time give you the shits?

Doesn't drinking pumpkin juice all the time give you the shits?

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Do you get paranoid about ghosts coming in the bathroom while you have a poo?

Do you get paranoid about ghosts coming in the bathroom while you have a poo?

Or a wank...

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Is it frowned upon to have a muggle job?

Is it frowned upon to have a muggle job?

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22 Times Norbert The Therapy Dog Warmed Your Heart

Who knew such a small dog could do so much?? Meet Lil Bub’s newest partner in crime.

Lil Bub and Norbert recently teamed up to create a new children's book together!

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When he gave the tiniest of high fives.

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When he posed with his newspaper article that's just as big as he is.

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25 Times Gilbert Blythe From "Anne Of Green Gables" Melted Your Heart

Jonathan Crombie died last week at the age of 48, but as Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables he gave us many memorable moments.

When Gilbert first met Anne and was clearly delighted.

When Gilbert first met Anne and was clearly delighted.

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And was so impressed when she and Diana beat him in a three-legged race that he GAVE HER THIS ADORABLE WINK.

And was so impressed when she and Diana beat him in a three-legged race that he GAVE HER THIS ADORABLE WINK.

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When Anne sat near him in class and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

When Anne sat near him in class and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

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And then he GAVE HER ANOTHER WINK when she looked his way.

And then he GAVE HER ANOTHER WINK when she looked his way.

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The results may surprise you.

We decided to create photoshopped depictions of what she may have looked like if the movies followed the book descriptions more closely. What we found may surprise you.

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