Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Travel
September 24, 2018

Airstream Launches Ultra-Luxury Camper Van That Fits Into a Parking Space

The legendary company Airstream might be known for their quirky 1950s-era trailers, but they’ve continued to reinvent themselves over their long tenure. They’ve since created contemporary mobile homes that can trek off-road or depart on spontaneous adventures—and beyond. But not everyone wants to drive across country in a spaceship-like vessel or by attaching a camper to their car. This is where Airstream’s Interstate Nineteen comes in. They’ve condensed their best-selling Interstate EXT trailer into a “smaller, nimbler 19-foot package.

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Photo Contest
September 19, 2018

20+ Funny Finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

Wild animal photography is often serious business, but the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards prove that you can find humor in nearly any setting. Now in their fourth year, the competition reveals some of the world’s most stereotypically “tough” creatures doing things that’ll make you laugh. Earlier in 2018, they shared some of the funniest pictures submitted so far. They’ve since narrowed down the selection from over 2,000 entries to just 41 finalists.

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Travel
September 12, 2018

Try Living Like a Pioneer in These Covered Wagons Near Yosemite National Park

Do you feel nostalgia for the computer game Oregon Trail? If you spent your youth wondering what it’d be like to live in a covered wagon, you’re in luck. You can now channel the pioneer experience by spending the night in Conestoga covered wagons near Yosemite National Park. The Yosemite Pines RV Resort and Family Lodging have recently outfitted authentic caravans to appear rustic on the outside but a cozy glamping experience inside.

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Portrait Photography
September 7, 2018

Photographer Captures the Undeniable Similarities of Dogs and Their Humans

Dogs and their humans have developed bonds so strong that it's no wonder they start to resemble each other. The similarities often exist in subtle yet undeniable ways—be it through flowing locks, soulful expressions, or a silly grin. Photographer Gerrard Gethings highlights these “doggelgängers” in his charming collection of colorful portraits. The idea that a bonded dog and human share a resemblance has been put to scientific tests.

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