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.
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April 17, 2020

MoMA Launches Free Online Classes to Study Fashion, Design, and Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Coursera have teamed up to send everyone back to school. Thanks to this partnership, MoMA's specifically curated art and design classes are now all free. These classes can be accessed through Coursera, a website which facilitates online learning. The museum's online classes feature subjects spanning the likes of fashion design, post-war abstract art, and pedagogical methods for artistic subjects.

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Inspiring
April 6, 2020

Former NASA and ISS Astronauts Give Their Tips for Successful Isolation

The monotonous stretch of decorated walls of one’s home cannot compare to the degree of isolation that outer space creates. Astronauts like Scott Kelly (who served on the International Space Station [ISS]) and NASA's former Space Life and Physical Division Director D. Marshall Porterfield (who coached these astronauts during their missions) are intimately aware of how difficult living within small spaces can be.

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