Posts by Arnesia Young

Arnesia Young

Arnesia Young is a contributing writer for My Modern Met and an aspiring art historian. She holds a BA in Art History and Curatorial Studies with a minor in Design from Brigham Young University. With a love and passion for the arts, culture, and all things creative, she finds herself intrigued by the creative process and is constantly seeking new ways to explore and understand it.
Good News
January 4, 2022

New Year Twins Born 15 Minutes Apart Have Birthdays in Two Different Years

As a new year begins, there are often stories covering the first baby born of the year, but what about twins who are often birthed just minutes apart? Well, the world is now celebrating a set of fraternal twins who were born 15 minutes apart in a California hospital, but they arenโ€™t both New Year babies. In fact, they have birthdays on different days and even in different months and years!

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Installation
January 1, 2022

Artist Punctures Building Faรงade With Glowing Beams of Light

Transdisciplinary artist Ian Strange has made a name for himself through his thought-provoking artworks that explore elements of architecture, space, and our concept of home. In one of his more recent works, titled LIGHT INTERSECTIONS II, the artist transforms a dilapidated Victorian homeโ€”located on the fringes of Sydney, Australiaโ€”with a striking light installation.

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Animals
December 27, 2021

Horse Spends 15 Years Taking Daily Walks Along Same Route Her Late Human Used to Ride Her On

Embed from Getty Images There are certain animals weโ€™ve grown accustomed to seeing as they roam alongside us through the city streets: birds, stray dogs and cats, squirrels, andโ€ฆhorses? On the avenues of the Fechenheim district in Frankfurt, Germany, thereโ€™s a gorgeous white Arabian horse that spends its mornings leisurely walking about town. The mare wears a handmade tag around her neck that reads something along the lines of, โ€œMy name is Jenny.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanityโ€”from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.