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.
Installation
May 23, 2025

Alex Chinneck’s Playful Undulating Sculpture Looks Like a Brick House Taking a Seat

Artist Alex Chinneck has brought one of his playful public installations to London for Clerkenwell Design Week. A week at the knees is an undulating four-story brick facade that recalls his 2013 sliding houses, which caused a sensation at the time. The bottom of the facade forms an archway that passersby can walk under, allowing them to enjoy the sculpture from all angles.

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Archeology
May 21, 2025

Archeologist Uses 3D Models To Create the Parthenon’s Original Interior

Standing high on the Acropolis, the Parthenon has long been a symbol of Ancient Greece. Yet, there's still so much we have to learn about this ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. Thanks to work by archeologist Juan de Lara of Oxford University, we're even closer to understanding how people originally experienced the temple. Today, light pours into the Parthenon, and its interior is largely empty. However, Dr.

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History
May 19, 2025

Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of the Magna Carta, Turns Out To Be a Rare Original

In 1946, Harvard Law School scored what it viewed as a great deal when it paid $27.50 for a copy of the Magna Carta. Almost 100 years later, that bargain turned out even better than they imagined, as scholars have just revealed that the “copy” is actually a rare original. This makes it just one of seven created after King Edward I's 1300 declaration. Interestingly, Harvard has its digitization project to thank for the discovery.

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Health
May 16, 2025

Scientists From UCLA May Have Discovered a Cure for Hair Loss

Hair loss is a problem more common than you may realize. About 85% of men and 33% of women will suffer from hair loss at some point. That's what makes a new breakthrough so exciting. While transplants and drugs like Rogaine and Propecia have long helped, UCLA scientists have discovered something that might be even more efficient—PP405. This small molecule appears to have a big impact on hair, able to awaken dormant but undamaged follicles.

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