Posts by Megan Cooper

Megan Cooper

Megan Cooper is a Contributing Writer for My Modern Met and a mid-century historian living in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has received a BSA in Public History from Appalachian State University in 2017 and is currently working towards finishing a Masters in Film and Media Studies through Arizona State University. She is extremely passionate about gender and women's studies and the democratization of cultural knowledge.
May 8, 2020

Pakistan Combats Massive Unemployment By Hiring People to Plant 10 Billion Trees

Though this period of uncertainty and loss has been challenging for people around the world, weโ€™ve been able to focus on moments of compassion, renewal, and persistence to help us through the coronavirus pandemic. Every story of an animal species returning to its habitat (which is now devoid of industrial traffic) can uplift us even in our most isolated moments. One of these optimistically faith-restoring projects comes out of Pakistan.

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May 4, 2020

Disney Launches Cloth Masks of Princesses, Baby Yoda, Marvel Superheroes, and More

Dressing up like your favorite Disney character just got a little bit easier. Disney announced its line of FDA-approved, reusable, non-medical cloth masks, now available for preorder. Following the CDCโ€™s recommendation that all Americans begin wearing face masks when venturing out in public last month, artists and crafters alike began making face masks in nearly every kind of design and pattern imaginable.

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April 24, 2020

Designer Creates Unique Photoshop Toolbar Keyboards for Easy Clickable Shortcuts

A Ukraine-based Etsy designer by the name of Konstantin (aka 3dDecors) delivers Photoshopโ€™s iconic toolbar directly from the software into your hands in the form of brilliantly compact keyboards. These keyboardsโ€”which range between the โ€œtoolbar,โ€ โ€œnumber pad,โ€ and โ€œminiโ€ editionsโ€”are all offered in black, white, or aluminum finishes. Not only do their unique layouts make for an aesthetic desk display, they also help users have a more tactile experience with their Photoshop projects.

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