Posts by Linnea Pejcha

Linnea Pejcha

Linnea Pejcha is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Brooklyn-based writer who earned her BA in Sociology and Creative Writing from Brandeis University. She recently earned her MFA in Creative Writing with a focus in Fiction from The New School. While completing her degree, Linnea taught literature courses and worked in editorial and publishing, including publications like One Story and Lit Magazine. When she’s not reading in the park, she loves crafting, walking her neighbors’ dogs, and cooking in her tiny NYC kitchen.
Sculpture
September 8, 2026

Couple Unearths Mysterious a 150-Pound Sculpture Buried in Their Backyard

You never know what might be hiding in your backyard. In May 2026, San Francisco resident Greg Gatwood was working in his garden when his shovel hit something hard beneath the soil. The 65-year-old landscape contractor initially thought he had struck an old fence post footing. Instead, after digging around the object, he found himself face-to-face with a mysterious sculpture of a woman.

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Science
September 3, 2026

Scientists Create Purple Fabric That Can Keep You Cooler Than White Cotton

It’s been scientifically proven that wearing white on a hot summer day can help keep you cool. Darker and more colorful clothing absorb more sunlight, while white reflects it. But scientists have now developed a purple fabric that challenges this conventional wisdom—and could eventually help people stay cool without sacrificing color. The new textile uses passive radiative cooling, a process that allows a material to reflect sunlight while releasing heat as infrared radiation.

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Inspiring
August 28, 2026

Remembering Dolly Parton’s Charitable Contributions Throughout Her Life Right Up Until the Very End

Dolly Parton’s legacy goes far beyond her music. Throughout her life, the beloved country singer made a point of giving back, donating millions of dollars to disaster relief, education, medical research, and other causes close to her heart. Perhaps the most enduring example of Parton’s generosity is the Imagination Library, which she founded in 1995 in honor of her father, Robert Lee Parton, who never learned to read or write.

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Archeology
August 24, 2026

Man Unearths Mysterious 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword Standing Upright in a Polish Forest

You never know what you’ll find in the forest. On June 14, metal detectorist Marcin Wiśniewski was searching a forest near Gdańsk, Poland, when his detector began to beep. After finding little more than bottle caps and beer cans throughout the day, he wasn’t expecting much, as metal detecting can be a slow process. But as he began to clear away the soil, a long, thin piece of metal emerged vertically from the earth.

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My Modern Met

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