Posts by Anna Gragert

Inspiring
January 14, 2016

Israeli Jews and Arabs Take a Stand By Kissing for Peace and Love

In the name of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israel's Ministry of Education recently banned author Dorit Rabinyan's Borderline–because it's a love story featuring an Israeli translator and a Palestinian artist. In response, magazine Time Out Tel Aviv created a project establishing that love can rise above this conflict. They gathered together six Israeli, Jewish-Arab couples and asked them to do one thing in front of the camera: kiss.

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Cats
January 12, 2016

"Hot Dudes with Kittens" Is an Internet Dream Come True

What do you get when you combine good-looking guys with equally adorable cats? Fodder for a HotDudesWithKittens Instagram, that's what! If there's but one thing to take away from this single-topic Instagram account, it's that various celebrities, models, and handsome men become even more beautiful with a furry friend by their side.

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Food Art
January 11, 2016

Japanese Pastry Maker’s White Strawberry Tart Captures the "Scent of First Love"

Japanese pastry maker Qu'il Fait Bon captured the art (and scent) of love in a single, delectable treat. Their fruit tart is made with a white strawberry called Hatsukoi no Kaori, which literally translates to “The Scent of First Love.” After 20 years of research done by plant suppliers and fruit breeders in Japan, the first white strawberry was created using only a tad bit of anthocyanin (which gives red strawberries their color).

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.