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.
Music
November 4, 2022

Mariah Carey’s Song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Returns to the Top 40 Chart

Halloween may be over, but that means the holiday season is just around the corner. While most people in the U.S. are expecting Thanksgiving next, Mariah Carey is inspiring the Internet to get excited for Christmas. On November 1, her hit song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returned to the Top 40 chart on iTunes, making an unofficial start to the winter festivities.

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Dance
October 27, 2022

Performer Artfully Expresses Life’s Ups and Downs in a Mesmerizing Acrobatic Routine

Finding success is not the same for everyone. Most of the time, it requires navigating through life's ups and downs. This can feel isolating and difficult, but one performer found a way to artfully express this reality. French dancer Yoann Bourgeois utilizes a staircase and trampoline in a mesmerizing acrobatic routine that successfully illustrates how success is rarely linear. In this performance, Bourgeois attempts to climb the solitary staircase.

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Creative Products
October 22, 2022

25 Kitchen and Decor Items to Create the Perfect Thanksgiving Table

Every year, family and friends gather on Thanksgiving to enjoy a sumptuous feast of turkey, stuffing, roasted vegetables, and other delights. And while deciding on a menu is a must before the holiday, there are other things to consider if you want to make your annual gathering one to remember. For example, setting the table and serving the dishes is just as important in creating a festive atmosphere.

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