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.
Music
August 21, 2026

RIP Plas Johnson: Saxophonist Behind the Iconic ‘Pink Panther’ Theme Dies at 94

Embed from Getty Images You might not immediately recognize the name Plas Johnson, but you’ve almost certainly heard his saxophone. The musician behind the slinky, instantly recognizable tenor saxophone solo in Henry Mancini’s “The Pink Panther Theme” died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 94, just six days before his 95th birthday. Johnson’s contribution to The Pink Panther was only one part of a career that spanned decades.

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Music
August 7, 2026

Watch a Tokyo Bluegrass Band Show Off Japan’s Surprising Decades-Long Love for the Genre

Bluegrass might be synonymous with the hills of Appalachia, but one cozy bar in the heart of Tokyo proves the distinctly American genre has found an enthusiastic home half a world away. A video filmed by travel vlogger Jose (aka @okay.josee) inside Rocky Top, a legendary bluegrass venue in Tokyo’s Ginza district, has captivated millions and recently gone viral online.

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