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.
Illusion
March 2, 2026

Ingenious Gift Wrapping Paper Looks and Feels Like Bread

There’s a particular hesitation that arises when receiving a beautifully wrapped gift, where you almost don’t want to tear the paper. Tokyo-based designer Tsujio Ippei takes things a step further with his creation called Bakermee. The series of hyperrealistic wrapping paper is one that you’d not only want to visually savor but it might even make you want to take a bite!

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Endangered Animals
February 9, 2026

Beloved African Elephant Craig the “Super Tusker” Dies at 54 Years Old

One of the most beloved African elephants has sadly passed away at the age of 54 due to natural causes. The “super tusker” known as Craig lived and died at Amboseli National Park in Kenya. It is with much grief that the native people, conservationist community, and all who knew Craig throughout his life, say goodbye. Craig lived a peaceful, solitary life.

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Technology
January 20, 2026

Innovative Exoskeleton Designed To Help Injured and Disabled Dogs Walk Again

Designer Zhou Leijing and her team are brainstorming ways improve the lives of disabled dogs, one leg at a time. Instead of clunky, inefficient, and non-ergonomic carts that paralyzed dogs have no choice but to use for mobility, she is bringing the latest intelligent technology to them in the form of an attachable exoskeleton called Repawse. An established designer with a background in human-computer interaction and intelligent design.

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My Modern Met

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