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.
Gift Guide
November 1, 2024

The Best Gifts for Teens: 25 Fun and Original Ideas

The holidays are here and that means picking up the perfect gift. But finding something special for the teenager in your life isn't always easy. Trends change and tastes can be fickle. The key to purchasing a great gift for a teenager is getting them something that they'll actually want to use. If you're not sure where to start with your Christmas gift ideas, our teen gift guide is here to help.

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Dogs
October 24, 2024

Heartwarming Winners of the 2024 Dog Photography Awards

Man's best friend is being celebrated at the 2024 Dog Photography Awards. Pet photographers from more than 60 different countries entered 1,700 photos across five diverse categories. From animals in action to heartwarming portraits, the winners highlight the diversity and charm of dogs. Regine Jensen‘s beautiful image Moving in time places a white whippet named Rebelle in a billowing red cape.

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Astronomy
October 22, 2024

JWST Discovers Icy Exoplanet That Looks Like an Eyeball May Have Liquid Ocean

Since its discovery in 2017, scientists believed that exoplanet LHS 1140 b was a gaseous planet similar to Neptune. However, thanks to data gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope in December 2023, astronomers believe this super-Earth may be quite different. The temperate exoplanet could actually be habitable and either covered in ice or have an atmosphere and liquid ocean.

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