Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA in Photography and Related Media and an MST in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including Float and UP Magazine. In addition to her writing practice, Sage works as an Art Educator across both elementary and secondary levels, where she is committed to fostering artistic curiosity, inclusivity, and confidence in young creators.
Art
June 13, 2026

teamLab’s Immersive and Infinite Installations Are Coming to Chicago in Fall 2026

The internationally renowned Japanese art collective teamLab is bringing a major exhibition to Chicago this fall. Opening September 22, 2026, at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity will feature immersive installations, digital artworks, and a North American premiere. Founded in 2001, teamLab has built an international following through large-scale experiences that blend art, science, technology, and nature.

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Astronomy
June 9, 2026

Jupiter and Venus Will Align With the Moon to Create “Holy Grail” of Planetary Brightness This Month

The two brightest planets visible from Earth are putting on a spectacular sky show this June. Over the next two weeks, Venus and Jupiter will appear unusually close together in the western sky after sunset, culminating in a striking alignment with the crescent moon on June 16 and 17. The celestial event centers on a planetary conjunction, which occurs when objects appear close together in the sky from Earth’s perspective.

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Music
June 5, 2026

French Trio Reimagines Daft Punk’s Music as Medieval Bardcore

If you’ve ever wondered what electronic music might sound like if it had emerged 700 years ago, French trio Courseval offers a compelling answer. The group’s latest video transforms Daft Punk’s “Veridis Quo” into a piece of medieval chamber music, complete with period instruments. The result feels both familiar and entirely new. Courseval chose an unexpected song for the adaptation.

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