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.
Street Art
February 2, 2026

Artist’s Giant Murals Bring African Wildlife to Urban Landscapes Around the World

In many cases, it seems as though cities and wildlife are at odds, unable to coexist given their inherent—and vast—differences. For Sonny Behan, this assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. Across his multidisciplinary practice, the artist introduces urban environments to the animal kingdom, something that has propelled him since his childhood. “I was born in England, but moved with my family to South Africa when I was 11,” Behan tells My Modern Met.

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Music
January 30, 2026

Lady Gaga Performs Heartfelt Cover of Mister Rogers’ ‘Wont You Be My Neighbor’

In the lead-up to Super Bowl LX on February 8, Lady Gaga has reinterpreted Mister Rogers’ iconic “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Her cover of the PBS show’s theme song was recently unveiled in a new commercial for Redfin and Rocket, who has since shared a behind-the-scenes video in which Gaga discusses her relationship to the tune. “Mr.

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Installation
January 27, 2026

Giant Looping Water Sculpture Metaphorically Mimics Eternal Cycles of Nature

In the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, a monumental new sculpture has emerged in the city center. The site-specific installation, which resembles a silver loop, arrives nine years after M.KOCBEK Architects and P PLUS Arhitekti won a public design competition, held by the Chamber of Architects of Slovenia. As required by the competition’s guidelines, Water Sculpture LJ offers an unexpected yet innovative opportunity for public engagement in Ljubljana.

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Art
January 26, 2026

Artist Honors Poetic Bird Migrations by Drawing and Painting Them on Vintage Maps

Just by virtue of growing up in Menton, artist Steeven Salvat has had tremendous access to nature. The town, located in the south of France, is nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, and boasts an exquisite array of landscapes peppered with insects, birds, and small animals. It should come as no surprise, then, that Salvat ultimately gravitated toward organic imagery in his own practice.

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My Modern Met

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