Posts by Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
Inspiring
February 24, 2023

Bindi Irwin Honors What Would Have Been Her Late Father Steve Irwin’s 61st Birthday

It has been 17 years since Steve Irwin's unexpected death. The Australian conservationist and TV personality won hearts around the world with his fearless love for all animals, a trait that he passed onto his children Bindi and Robert. On February 22, 2023, Bindi made a touching tribute to her father on what would have been his 61st birthday. “Happy Birthday, Dad.

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Music
February 23, 2023

Stunning Posters Illustrate the History of Jazz and Hip-Hop

It's hard to capture the history of an entire music genre, but Dorothy finds a way to do it in style. The UK-based studio creates beautifully designed posters inspired by music, fashion, and more. Although technically wall art, these pieces are also educational, offering a comprehensive view of the must-know figures and moments that contributed to the growth of these movements.

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Cats
February 21, 2023

Chunky Tuxedo Cat Is a 5-Star Tourist Attraction in a Medieval Polish City

If you're ever in the northwestern Polish city of Szczecin—located near the German border—there's a top-rated attraction that's a must-see. Although the Medieval locale boasts a 14th-century castle called the Pomeranian Duke's Castle and a lush urban park called Kasprowicza Park, neither of these locations is the most coveted attraction at the top of the list. Instead, it is an outdoor cat named Gacek who is known for his charming personality and penchant for treats.

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Food Art
February 18, 2023

Watch a Japanese Chef Prepare Crab Fried Rice in Under a Minute

When dining out, we don't always get to see the hard work and talent that goes into preparing each dish. So it's enlightening when people share videos of chefs at work. One such case is Takumi Murakami, the chef at the Shibuya, Tokyo, location of the restaurant Kani chahan no mise. His masterful skill of preparing omurice has earned him the title “god of fried rice.

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My Modern Met

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