Books

August 22, 2026

Photography Book ‘Birds of Mexico City’ Spotlights a New Generation of Mexican Creatives

In Dutch photographer Pieter Henket’s new book of photographs, Birds of Mexico City, now available from Damiani, portraiture becomes a way to explore the intersections of gender, fashion, and identity. The book brings together photographs of young contemporary artists Henket met over several years in Mexico City, highlighting dancers, designers, mask-makers, performers, and other creatives.

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August 2, 2026

Harper Lee’s Friends Gifted Her a Year’s Salary Leading to ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

Embed from Getty Images Before she became one of America’s most celebrated authors, Harper Lee spent her days working as a ticket agent for British Overseas Airways Corporation in New York City. She dreamed of writing full time, but like countless aspiring authors, she found herself too drained after long shifts to give her manuscript the attention it deserved. In 1956, two devoted friends stepped in and changed the course of literary history.

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May 11, 2026

Take a Peek Inside Frida Kahlo’s Personal Mexican Sanctuary in New Book

Last year, a museum honoring the family life of Frida Kahlo opened in Mexico City. Museo Casa Kahlo, as it was baptized, depicts a rather obscure facet of the Mexican painter’s life. There, she isn’t a world-class painter with a unique vision, or a trailblazing fashion icon. Instead, she is remembered first and foremost as a beloved sister, daughter, aunt, and member of the community.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.