Posts by Ava Linker

Ava Linker

Ava Linker is an Editorial Intern at My Modern Met. She is currently a student at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, where she is on Cal Poly's club rowing team and majoring in Communications Studies. Ava enjoys dabbling in all things artistic, with a particular affinity for baking, fashion, and interior design. Her other interests include F1 racing.
Travel
July 27, 2026

This River in Switzerland Is So Clean That Locals Use It To Swim Home

The Aare in Switzerland, is no lazy river. It is the largest river entirely contained within the country. It flows through the heart of Switzerland’s de facto capital, Bern, and its 12th-century medieval old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most cities use bikes, but in this one, swimming is the best way to get to know the city like a local. Many people actually use the river to commute.

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Photography
June 7, 2026

Portraits of Taxidermied New Zealand Birds Explore the Space Between Life and Death

Artist Fiona Pardington is giving new life to dead birds. For decades, Pardington has been photographing museum archives. Her latest subjects are taxidermied birds endemic to Aotearoa (New Zealand), which can be seen in her latest exhibition titled Taharaki Skyside. The show is now on display at the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion at the Venice Biennale until November 22, 2026. Pardington’s collection centers on the relationship between the corporeal and metaphysical.

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Advertising
May 24, 2026

National Geographic Promotes New ‘Secret of Bees’ Show With Billboards Doubling as Bee Hotels

In parks, gardens, and urban areas scattered throughout Manchester, England, Disney and National Geographic are promoting a new show titled Secrets of Bees. The two are doing so in an unconventional way, however, foregoing typical billboards and instead installing a series of permanent installations specially made for the pollinators. The new show, part of the Emmy-winning “Secrets of” franchise, was released on March 31, 2026.

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