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.
Dogs
May 18, 2026

New Puppy Takes First Walk and Digs Up Hidden Gold Coins Worth Nearly $8,000

When most families bring home a new puppy, they expect chewed shoes, zoomies, and maybe a few holes in the backyard. But one dog in England had much bigger plans. On his very first walk with his new family, an adorable Lagotto Romagnolo puppy named Ollie unearthed a stash of gold coins worth nearly $8,000. Adam Clark and Kim McGuire of Blackpool, England, had originally adopted Ollie as a surprise for their daughter.

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Museums
May 16, 2026

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unveils Its Fashion Galleries, Highlighting Fashion’s Place in Museums

For decades, fashion exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art occupied a tucked-away space beneath the museum’s iconic Great Hall. Now, that relationship has dramatically shifted. The institution recently unveiled the new Condé M. Nast Galleries, a nearly 12,000-square-foot suite of exhibition spaces designed by Peterson Rich Office, relocating fashion to one of the museum’s most visible and architecturally significant locations. Positioned adjacent to the Great Hall, the galleries signal more than a physical expansion.

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Art
May 7, 2026

AI Analysis May Have Identified a Lost Portrait of Anne Boleyn’s Real Face

For centuries, Anne Boleyn’s face has remained one of art history’s most enduring mysteries. Now, researchers believe artificial intelligence may have uncovered a forgotten portrait of the ill-fated queen hidden within the drawings of Hans Holbein the Younger. A new study from researchers at the University of Bradford and independent scholar Karen Davies challenges a centuries-old assumption.

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Sculpture
May 5, 2026

20-Year-Old Artist’s Surreal Sculptures Blur the Line Between Human and Machine

At just 20 years old,  Yanran Chen (aka Chloe Chen) is already building an expansive artistic universe, one where sculpture becomes a vessel for identity and the uncanny. Best known for her dreamy, manga-inflected visual language, the rising Chinese artist extends her practice beyond illustration into sculptural works that feel both futuristic and deeply human.

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My Modern Met

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