Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Dedication In Gloria Steinem's New Book Is Incredibly Moving

“I’ve done the best I could with my life. This book is for you.” Gloria Steinem is now the author of another book, My Life on the Road, chronicling her stories as a world traveler and what she learned about social change along the way. Robin Marchant / Getty Images She recalled something he said to her when agreeing to give the abortion, "You must promise me two things. First,...

24 Hilarious Tweets Every Grammar Nerd Will Appreciate

“I used to love correcting people’s grammar until I realized what I loved more was having friends.” View Entire List ...

22 Brilliant New Books You Should Read This Autumn

Required reading in October and November. UK release dates. Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed Daniel Dalton / BuzzFeed Bloomsbury View Entire List ...

Who Said It: Jennifer Lawrence or Katniss Everdeen?

Can you tell the difference between the girl on fire character and J. Law herself...

Here's A Look Inside The "Harry Potter Coloring Book"

Accio crayons! For everyone who can't get enough of the Wizarding World, have no fear: Scholastic is publishing the Harry Potter Coloring Book for kids who love Harry Potter and adults who can't get enough. Courtesy of Scholastic And Potterheads have a lot to look forward to — the book is filled with pictures of everyone's favorite characters, like Dobby, Dumbledore, and...

This Book Of Illustrated Quotes From Authors Will Inspire You

“Sometimes you just have to commit yourself to absurdity.” Last year, illustrator Kate Gavino started a Tumblr where she shared drawings and quotes from famous authors she saw speak in New York City. Courtesy Penguin Books And now all of her drawings have been compiled and published into a new book: Last Night's Reading: Illustrated Encounters with Extraordinary Authors. Courtesy...

Can You Keep Up With The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Workout?

The Supreme Court Justice (aka The Notorious R.B.G.) is one tough cookie. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The justice starts with a five-minute warm-up on the elliptical, followed by stretching and rotational exercises. Lately, Bryant Johnson [her trainer] has had her do one-legged squats — holding on to his hands — and planks, where he does his best to knock the tiny justice...