Entertainment

May 31, 2020

Interview: How One Musician Is Helping Redefine Kenya Through Creativity

Kenyan musician Muthoni Drummer Queen is a cultural alchemist. While she excels in creating songs that are a unique blend of genres—including reggae, blues, and African drums—Muthoni sees the bigger picture and imagines a restructuring of the music industry (and beyond) in her home country and brings together different creative fields to make it happen. This has led her to create festivals that celebrate the likes of Kenyan performers, filmmakers, and photographers.

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May 6, 2020

25+ “Then and Now” Portraits of Celebrities Posing With Their Younger Selves

It’s impossible to not be at least a little interested in celebrity “then and now” photos. Their past hairstyles and fashions can make you feel nostalgic—especially if a person came of age at the same time as you. Artist Ard Gelinck is one of the best when it comes to crafting these types of photographs, and he's cultivated a style all his own. His ongoing portrait series features present-day celebrities posing with their younger selves.

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April 27, 2020

Quarantined Couple Recreates Iconic Movie Moments With Things in Their Home

Things can get a little wacky in the midst of coronavirus lockdown. While the Getty Museum Challenge has people scouring their homes to recreate famous artworks, one couple (Fanni Kovács and Norbert Hosszú) has used extra time indoors to depict iconic movie moments doing the same thing—whatever is around their home is fair game for a film. The couple shared interpretations of blockbusters including Scarface, Pulp Fiction, Men in Black, Up, and many more.

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February 18, 2020

Thrift Store Discovers Photo Album of Mystery Woman Posing With Every A-List Hollywood Celebrity

The thrift store Opnieuw & Co in Mortsel, Belgium recently made a discovery that’s like opening a Hollywood time capsule. While sorting through a box of donated clothing and other items, workers there found an old photo album featuring the same woman posing next to A-list celebrities. Many of the images, that included the likes of Robert Downey, Jr.

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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.