Posts by Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Based in central Iowa, she is currently enrolled at Iowa State University and is working toward a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in English. She loves all things creative, and when she’s not writing, you can find her immersed in the worlds of television, film, and literature.
Art
April 15, 2024

Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Was the Top-Selling Contemporary Artist of 2023

The style of Yayoi Kusama's art is nothing short of iconic. Brightly colored, imaginative, and covered in polka dots, the Japanese artist's larger-than-life aesthetics, both in her art and her self expression, are arguably some of the most striking works to come out of the 21st-century art world. Art collectors certainly seem to think so. The latest Hiscox Artist Top 100 report found that Kusama was the top-selling contemporary artist of 2023.

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Inspiring
April 11, 2024

British Man Nicknamed the “Hardest Geezer” Runs the Length of Africa in 352 Days

It took Russ Cook 352 days to run the length of the African continent. The 27-year-old Englishman from West Sussex departed from South Africa on April 22, 2023, and on Sunday, he made it to the Tunisian coast, bringing his adventure to an end. In total, Cook covered 9,940 miles (16,000 kilometers) in his run, and averaged about 47 miles (or 65 kilometers) a day, only taking days off due to logistical or medical issues.

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My Modern Met

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