public static void addFavorite(Context context, MashableNewsItem newsItem) { Realm realm = Realm.getInstance(context); realm.beginTransaction(); Favorites favorite = realm.createObject(Favorites.class); // Create a new object favorite.setAuthor(newsItem.author); favorite.setImage(newsItem.image); favorite.setLink(newsItem.link); favorite.setTitle(newsItem.title); realm.commitTransaction(); }