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May 6, 2025

Met Gala 2025: The Most Tailored, Dapper, and Dandy Red Carpet Looks

Embed from Getty Images The first Monday in May can only mean one thing: it’s time for the Met Gala. Known as “fashion’s biggest night out,” Vogue‘s annual affair raises money for the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute. It also marks the opening of the exhibition on which the fête is based. For 2025, the theme was “Tailored for You,” inspired by the exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.

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May 6, 2025

Incredible Winners of the 1839 Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest

The 1839 Awards once again celebrates the art of color photography by announcing the winners of the 2025 Color Photography Contest. In an era when AI is making everyone skeptical about the veracity of imagery, these photographs prove that no machine can replicate the work of a good photographer. From Morocco and Mongolia to the American West and Palestine, the winning photographs are a fascinating look at life in color across the globe.

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May 6, 2025

Learn How To Create Vibrant Botanical Watercolor Illustrations With My Modern Met Academy’s Newest Online Course

Spring is in full bloom for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and with this season of growth and renewal comes the opportunity to spend more time within nature. Botanical illustration, with its blend of scientific precision and artistic expression, offers one such meditative way to reconnect with the natural world.

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May 5, 2025

People in Spain Turned the Power Blackout Into a Party in the Streets

Embed from Getty Images On April 28, the Iberian Peninsula went dark for about 10 hours. A power blackout affected Spain and Portugal, disrupting telecommunications, transit systems, and virtually every service that relies on electricity. Despite the confusion and challenges it caused, the power outage also gave people a rare opportunity to get creative, detach from their phones, and simply unwind the best they could while they waited for the emergency to be over.

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