Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA Photography and Related Media 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
March 23, 2026

JR’s Large-Scale Installations Are on Display at This Immersive Solo Exhibition in LA

French contemporary artist JR recently unveiled his latest solo exhibition, Horizons, at Perrotin Los Angeles. Known for his large-scale photographic installations and socially engaged public art, JR continues to push creative boundaries, inviting viewers to explore both scale and perspective in unexpected ways. Horizons presents a series of expansive photographic works that combine human portraiture with architectural and environmental imagery.

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Environment
March 18, 2026

Conservationists Are Planting Giant Sequoia Clones in Detroit To Help Preserve the World’s Largest Trees

The towering giant sequoia has long defined the forests of California. These ancient trees can soar more than 300 feet tall and live for over 3,000 years, making them among the largest and longest-living organisms on Earth. Now, conservationists are giving their descendants a surprising new home in Detroit, Michigan. Volunteers in Detroit have begun planting hundreds of giant sequoia saplings throughout the city.

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Endangered Animals
March 10, 2026

Warming Oceans May Be Causing One Whale Species To Have Fewer Calves

After centuries of commercial whaling pushed them to the brink of extinction, the population of southern right whales has slowly begun to recover. However, new research suggests that climate change may now be affecting that progress. Scientists have discovered that warming oceans are associated with a decline in the number of calves born to these massive marine mammals. Southern right whales reproduce slowly under normal conditions, with females historically giving birth every three years.

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