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.
Good News
March 20, 2023

Minnesota Governor Signs Law To Provide Free School Meals to All Its Students

It's estimated that nearly 9 million American children live in homes where three meals a day are not guaranteed. Hunger can make it difficult to learn, and food insecurity is an important problem that several states are tackling. This includes Minnesota, where Governor Tim Walz was surrounded by kids who cheered as he signed a bill that guarantees free meals for every student in the state.

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Photo Contest
March 17, 2023

Winners of Mobile Photography Awards Showcase the Creative Possibilities of Smartphones

Over the course of 12 years, the annual Mobile Photography Awards have proved the staying power of taking photos with your phone. According to the contest, they received a record number of entries this year, with talented smartphone photographers submitting their work across 12 categories. In the end, it was Australian photographer Glenn Homann who wowed the judges with an exceptional portfolio of imagery that spans landscapes, portraits, and architecture.

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Entertainment
March 13, 2023

Michelle Yeoh Makes History With Her Oscar Win for Best Actress

Embed from Getty Images Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh ended her incredible awards season by taking home the Best Actress Oscar at the 95th Academy Awards. Her victory makes her the first Asian woman to win the category and only the second woman of color to pick up the award. Yeoh won for her starring role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, which took home seven awards—including Best Picture—at last night's ceremony.

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My Modern Met

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