The life of an Instagram star might seem stylish and elegant, but what about the poor sidekick left holding the camera like some off-screen putz? A new video called "Instagram Husband" tells the heartbreaking (or at least relatable) story of men whose existence has dwindled into two roles: taking photos and waiting patiently to take photos. And yes, they really did book InstagramHusband.com, which is basically a Tumblr of related memes. The video comes from The Mystery Hour, a Springfield, Mo.-based comedy show that airs on two Fox affiliates. The clip is an impressive bit of social satire, especially coming from such a relatively obscure source. Check out more of the show's videos on YouTube. For the record, my wife says I'm totally the wife in this video, though I never make her take the pics. I'll squat over my own pickle jars on the back patio with iPhone in one hand and paper lantern in the other, thank you very much. Hat tip to my friend Kelly Whalen for sharing this one on Facebook. Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
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Viking has snatched up a book on the transformative power of drag from east London contender on "Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK" season two, Bimini Bon Boulash. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-26 15:46:11 UTC ]
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The venerable PI is at her best in ‘The Consequences of Fear,’ a murder mystery set in war-torn London Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-25 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The renowned NYC pastor and bestselling author, suddenly diagnosed with advanced cancer, reckoned with his beliefs as he was finishing his most recent book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Erika Fatland’s book is a fascinating look at life in North Korea and other countries at Russia’s doorstep. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-10 06:05:15 UTC ]
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As China’s science fiction authors are elevated to the status of oracles, Qiufan’s career—and his genre’s place in society—have gone through the looking glass. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2021-03-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Bring great-great-great grandma back to life using deep learning. If you’ve ever seen a Harry Potter movie and were enchanted by those movie photos seen in the world’s newspapers and on mantles, you’re going to want to give a new tool called Deep Nostalgia from genealogy site MyHeritage a... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-03-05 06:24:58 UTC ]
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OnBuy.com, a U.K. marketplace similar to eBay or OfferUp, searched Instagram and determined that the book cover most often appearing on the social media site was Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' with 181,000 posts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Another of King’s special powers? Slipping into the persona of a teenager with total authenticity. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-28 07:14:30 UTC ]
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Paul McCartney has written the “extraordinary” story of his life for the first time through the prism of 154 song lyrics, to be published by Allen Lane. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-24 12:41:28 UTC ]
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Cassell will publish the “hilarious and unflinching” memoir from award-winning author and journalist Emma John about "what it means to be alone when everyone else isn't". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-22 00:54:33 UTC ]
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Penguin Michael Joseph is to publish Life Lessons, a book Captain Sir Tom Moore finished writing at the end of last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-21 19:45:01 UTC ]
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Ben McPherson, author of the new suspense novel 'Love and Other Lies,' picks ten exceptional thrillers based on real-life events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Patrick F. Smith’s “The Good Hand” is a memoir about grinding work in the last days of the Bakken oil boom. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-02-12 10:00:02 UTC ]
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Lauren Oyler’s “Fake Accounts” and Patricia Lockwood’s “No One Is Talking About This” critique our Internet-attenuated lives. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
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An excerpt from “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” by Suleika Jaouad Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-02-09 16:17:10 UTC ]
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Hodder Studio has signed a book on food, life and love from musician and podcaster Jessie Ware. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 08:35:57 UTC ]
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Mark Harris’s portrait of director Mike Nichols is a pleasure to read and a model biography. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-03 13:00:00 UTC ]
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On this episode of Personal Space: The Memoir Show, Sari Botton interviews Pam Mandel, whose book, The Same River Twice: A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel, is out from Skyhorse Publishing. The book charts Mandel’s travels abroad as a young woman trying to figure out... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-29 09:48:53 UTC ]
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While undoubtedly personal, Tyson’s memoir offers an accounting of how far we’ve come — and how far we still must go. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-27 15:38:06 UTC ]
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