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.
Science
September 9, 2026

Researchers Have a Theory About Why This 2,000-Year-Old Chinese Rock Art Is Still So Red

Few things survive the test of time, especially for nearly 2,000 years. But despite enduring rain, heat, wind, and humidity, this vibrant red rock art painted across the limestone cliffs of southern China has remained remarkably intact. Created sometime between the 5th century BCE and the 2nd century CE, the paintings are collectively known as the Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, named for their location in China’s Zuojiang River Valley.

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Street Art
August 30, 2026

Shimmering Public Art Has Giant Fish “Swimming” on the Side of a Parking Garage

The best public art has a way of finding you when you’re simply going about your day. In downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, a shimmering mural of two native smallmouth bass transforms the side of a parking garage into a celebration of the region’s waterways. Titled Lake and Rivers, the large-scale installation by renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister was inspired by the lakes and rivers surrounding the city, inviting both locals and visitors to reconnect with the outdoors.

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Good News
August 27, 2026

11-Year-Old Dinosaur Lover Becomes Guinness World Record Holder for World’s Youngest Museum Curator

Many kids love dinosaurs, and while some may collect fossils, memorize facts about their favorite prehistoric species, or even dream of becoming a paleontologist one day, there’s one kid named Anderson Taylor who took his passion a step further. The 11-year-old opened his own natural history museum. Now, the Cambridge, Ill., resident has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male museum curator.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.