Posts by Madeleine Muzdakis

Madeleine Muzdakis

Madeleine Muzdakis is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and a historian of early modern Britain & the Atlantic world. She holds a BA in History and Mathematics from Brown University and an MA in European & Russian Studies from Yale University. Madeleine has worked in archives and museums for years with a particular focus on photography and arts education. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys hiking, film photography, and studying law while cuddling with her cat Georgia.
Science
April 21, 2021

Scientists Revive 32,000-Year-Old Plant From Siberian Permafrost

Many prehistoric secrets lie in the permafrost of the world's arctic regions. Whether its a well-preserved mammoth or ancient plants, scientists can learn a lot from these biological discoveries. In 2012, a Russian team regenerated a series of fertile, flowering Silene stenophylla plants from 32,000-year-old seed pods. This impressive accomplishment was detailed in a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences—an accomplishment which foreshadows other developments that could emerge from the permafrost.

Read Article

Gift Guide
April 9, 2021

12 Creative Ways to Display Your Favorite Photos From Instant Cameras

Instant photos are charming. There's something about a camera popping out a blank sheet of film and watching the image develop before your eyes that conjures feelings of nostalgia for another era. Although these types of photos seem like a thing of the past—especially with smartphones—there are devices today that have allowed instant photos to thrive. The Polaroid Original and Fujifilm Instax Mini are two popular ways to capture analog images.

Read Article

Landscape Photography
April 6, 2021

21 Astrophotographers To Follow on Instagram for Your Daily Starry Delight

Astrophotography produces stunning images that can transport viewers out of this world. To become an expert in capturing starscapes or the colorful nebulas of the Milky Way takes dedication, technical skill, and a love for the outdoors. Photographers all over the world are capturing the stars with their unique vantage points from Earth.

Read Article

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.