Posts by Eva Baron

Eva Baron

Eva Baron is a Queens–based Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Eva graduated with a degree in Art History and English from Swarthmore College, and has previously worked in book publishing and at galleries. She has since transitioned to a career as a full-time writer, having written content for Elle Decor, Publishers Weekly, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, and more. Beyond writing, Eva enjoys beading jewelry, replaying old video games, and doing the daily crossword.
Art
October 17, 2025

Dom Pérignon Taps Takashi Murakami for Vibrant Champagne Collection

Takashi Murakami is no stranger to brand collaborations. In the past year alone, the Japanese artist has launched not one but two product lines with CASETiFY; teamed up with the MLB for limited-edition baseball collections; and taken over Japan’s Harajuku district with Louis Vuitton. Now, he’s veering toward the beverage industry, joining forces with one of the world’s most prestigious Champagne companies.

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News
October 15, 2025

NASA’s JPL Faces Fourth Round of Layoffs, Cutting 550 Jobs

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has furloughed approximately 550 employees in its fourth round of layoffs since January 2024. This staff reduction comes amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has already led to significant budget cuts within federal agencies. JPL Director Dave Gallagher announced the workforce realignment on October 13, stating that about 11% of the laboratory’s workforce across technical, business, and support areas would be impacted.

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Health
October 14, 2025

Having a Purpose in Life Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia, New Research Finds

Having a sense of purpose in life isn’t just personally fulfilling or rewarding. It turns out that it can also reduce the risk of dementia, according to research recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Conducted by researchers at the University of California Davis, the new study followed nearly 14,000 adults aged 45 and older for up to 15 years.

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Archeology
October 12, 2025

Archeologists Discover Neolithic Earthworks That Are 2,000 Years Older Than Stonehenge

Several years ago, between 2011 and 2017, archeologists discovered something unexpected in Rechnitz, a small town nestled in Burgenland, Austria’s easternmost and least populous state. Aerial and geomagnetic surveys from the time revealed a series of concentric circles carved deep beneath the grass, raising questions about their origins. In September 2025, researchers finally completed their excavation of the site, unveiling monumental earthworks that are nearly 2,000 years older than the Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge.

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My Modern Met

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