Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Design
August 20, 2020

Designers Create a Retro Mini Kart From the Original Volkswagen Beetle

Mexican designers at Aldekas Studio are the latest creatives to transform the classic Volkswagen Beetle into something new. Their Bugkart Wasowski is a mini kart that uses the fender of a Type 1 Beetle in an inspired design that merges old and new. This vintage-inspired bike has a retro look that will make any Volkswagen enthusiast go wild. The firm, which also specializes in vintage car restoration, may have been inspired by previous mini kart projects.

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Animals
August 17, 2020

Kenya Is Having an Elephant Baby Boom With Its Population More Than Doubling

We recently had some good news about tigers thriving in India and now we can look to Africa for another animal comeback. Reports out of Kenya's Amboseli National Park state that there's currently an elephant baby boom underway. This is great news, as the country continues to strengthen its anti-poaching legislation and take care to ensure that its elephants are safe. Over the past 30 years, Kenya's elephant population has flourished.

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News
August 7, 2020

Florence Safely Serves People Through 17th-Century “Wine Windows” Used During the Plague

As the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way businesses operate, many are getting creative so that they can continue to serve their customers. And in Florence, several are taking advantage of old technology to keep everyone protected. Italy, which was hit early by the pandemic, quickly shut the country down in early March. This meant that only delivery or, in some areas, take away was available.

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Creative Products
August 3, 2020

20 Unique Reusable Face Masks Designed by Independent Artists

As face masks become a reality of life, there's no reason to believe that you can't stay both safe and stylish. Reusable face masks help protect you from spreading and being exposed to germs, and they've even proven to be effective against viruses like COVID-19. And though some may worry that a face covering may block their personality, there are other ways that it can also enhance your character.

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