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.
Social Cause
March 11, 2022

Polish Charity Workers Are Risking Their Lives to Rescue Animals Across the Ukraine Border

Embed from Getty Images As the war continues to ravage Ukraine, lives hang in the balance as they're torn apart by the conflict. In the midst of fleeing to safer territory, many people have made tremendous sacrifices to bring their beloved pets along with them. Others, unfortunately, haven’t been so lucky. As a result, there are some animals who have been left behind in the middle of the chaos.

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Animals
March 7, 2022

Poignant Photos of Devoted Pet Owners Sheltering in the Ukraine Metro With Their Furry Friends

As Ukrainians suffer attacks under the Russian military invasion, many citizens have been forced to seek shelter in underground metro stations. With their lives turned upside down in an instant, people have abruptly left their homes. And despite the logistical difficulty posed by bringing their pets along, the majority of people have fled to safety accompanied by their loyal furry friends.

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Funny
February 28, 2022

Professor Asks Students To Send Photos of Their Dogs Doing Homework and Whole Internet Joins In

The start of a new semester of school is often filled with lots of new names, important assignments, and tedious details to remember—for both students and professors. But one university instructor likes to start off her class with a little bit of levity. To help her remember her students’ names, Dr. Marie-Amélie George started asking them to send in photos of their cute dogs doing the homework assigned for the course.

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My Modern Met

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