Posts by Anna Gragert

Animals
January 29, 2016

China Employs Professional Panda Huggers for $32,000 a Year

Just when we thought that the best job in the world involved cuddling baby goats, we find out that being a “professional panda hugger” is a viable career choice. As of right now, China's Giant Panda Protection and Research Centre has a spot available and the job description states: “Your work has only one mission: spending 365 days with the pandas and sharing in their joys and sorrows.

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Art
January 21, 2016

People’s Deepest and Darkest Irrational Fears Are Turned into Humorously Relatable Comics

Fear is an emotion that all people experience, though it's easy to feel alone in your panic as your nightmares are getting the best of you. Whether it's a certain predator with scales, sharp teeth, and talons; creepy, crawly spiders; clowns who only pretend to be your friend; or a monster in your closet, we all have particular phobias that keep us up late at night.

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Portrait Photography
January 19, 2016

Insightful Photos Reveal How Differently People Live in Identical Apartments

Romanian photographer Bogdan Grbovan seeks inspiration that literally hits close to home. He currently lives on the 10th floor of a Bucharest apartment building, which was built in 1966 during communist times. To create widespread equality, many of these plain lodgings were constructed with identical apartments to prevent any individualistic forms of expression. In an e-mail, Grbovan describes them to us as “mere boxes” that don't allow for social, cultural, or communicational happenings.

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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.