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.
June 15, 2023

Quote Quest: Who Said It? Art Edition [Quiz]

This week we're going to test your knowledge of art history by taking you on a quest for quotes. You'll be shown 15 quotes and pictures of two famous artists. It will be up to you to decide who said the quote in this head-to-head battle. Along the way, you'll learn a little about these famous creatives while drinking in their wisdom.

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June 13, 2023

Home Depot Is Selling a Modern Tiny Home Kit Complete With a Rooftop Deck

If you've ever dreamed of owning a tiny home, Home Depot is now offering some help. Whether you are looking for a chic guest suite, a detached home office, or a she shed, the PLUS 1 Getaway Pad is a cool, modern option. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom home with 620 square feet of open interior space even has a rooftop deck accessible by a spiral staircase, making it a true tiny luxury.

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June 12, 2023

Why 1,200 Bone Pieces From 28 People Were Found in Benjamin Franklin’s Basement

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is known as a great American Patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence. But he didn't always live in the United States. He traveled widely throughout Europe and spent over a decade living in London. Interestingly, when his London home was renovated in 1998, restorers found a stunning secret hiding in the basement—human remains.

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June 9, 2023

Kayak’s New ‘Best Time to Travel’ Tool Makes Trip Planning a Breeze

Travel is back in full swing and that means that Kayak's new trip-planning tool has come at the perfect time. Its Best Time to Travel tool will take the guesswork out of organizing your next trip by analyzing everything from the cost of flights to the weather. This makes it unique among other trip-planning apps and aggregators, which often only look at the lowest price as the determining factor.

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