Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Currently based in Queens, Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College. She subsequently worked at art galleries and book publishers, including Phaidon, one of the world's oldest publishers of the creative arts. She has since transitioned into a career as a full-time web producer and writer, with a special focus on artist, gallery, and exhibition profiles. She has written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing and design, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and going on marathon walks across New York.
Design
January 16, 2026

Heinz’s Ingenious New French Fry Container Has a Secret Pocket for Ketchup Dipping

Ketchup and french fries may be a perfect pair, save for one fact: enjoying them on-the-go is notoriously difficult. Finding a spot to squirt out the ketchup packet without getting it everywhere and making sure you can still dip your fries isn’t always as simple as it may sound. And traditional fry boxes don’t have a convenient area to store ketchup. But now, Heinz is looking to change that.

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Science
January 15, 2026

Study Reveals That Living Things Emit a Faint Light That Extinguishes Upon Death

Auras may still be scientifically unproven, but, according to recent research, we do emit a similar type of light, if only faintly. Published last spring in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, the study reveals that all living systems produce a semi-visible glow that extinguishes upon death. This biological phenomenon is called an ultraweak photon emission (UPE), and is the natural byproduct of cellular metabolism.

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Music
January 13, 2026

Watch Renowned Pianist Play Mozart Concerto From Memory After Realizing Onstage That She Prepared the Wrong Piece

In 1999, the renowned Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires was set to perform for a full-house audience of 2,000 at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She was tapped last minute to replace another musician for the open rehearsal, featuring Mozart and Mahler pieces to be conducted by Riccardo Chailly. Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first—until Chailly launched into the concerto’s opening.

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Inspiring
January 12, 2026

Skiers Assemble To Create Giant Heart in Tribute to 40 Victims of Devastating New Year’s Fire in Swiss Bar

During a recent New Year’s celebration in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, sparklers on Champagne bottles ignited a devastating fire in Le Constellation, a crammed basement bar nestled within an Alpine ski resort. As the flames spread throughout the bar and torched its wooden ceilings, teenagers and young adults struggled to escape up a narrow staircase, ultimately resulting in a crowd surge, two witnesses reported. “People were collapsing.

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My Modern Met

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