Interview

September 26, 2025

Learn How the Largest Art Car on the 2025 Burning Man Playa Came to Life in the Desert [Interview]

Burning Man is where artistry, innovation, and community meet. For nine days, Black Rock Desert in northwestern Nevada becomes Black Rock City, and the playa is where it all takes place. Art installations and performances happen throughout the event, and in 2025, the Long Feng art car brought them together in one incredible moving stage. The brainchild of two veteran Burners, Long Feng was the largest art car on the playa.

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September 23, 2025

Photographer Shares His Images of 1970s New York For the First Time [Interview]

For years, William Antin has been capturing the lives of New Yorkers. He’s frequented such landmarks as Roosevelt Island, Liberty Island, and various ferries, tramways, and other public transit across the city. He’s shot everything from gritty, graffitied subway cars to busy intersections in midtown. At 70 years old, Antin has amassed a monumental archive of photographs, each offering an indelible glimpse into New York and how it’s evolved throughout the decades.

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September 15, 2025

Fearless Photographer Spends His Time Getting Close With Great White Sharks [Interview]

Known for his up-close-and-personal images of great white sharks, Euan Rannachan is no ordinary photographer. Without fear, he throws himself into seas around the world to get close to the apex predator he has admired since childhood. As a photographer and visual artist, he honors these sharks through incredible photography and artwork. Whether he’s recreating the infamous Jaws movie poster or 3D-printing replicas of shark jaws, Rannachan’s mind is always moving.

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September 2, 2025

Portland Japanese Garden: The Most Authentic Japanese Garden Outside of Japan [Interview]

Nestled within Portland’s Washington Park sits a majestic garden and one of the city’s highly treasured spaces. The Portland Japanese Garden is a true gem and lauded as the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Encompassing 12.5 acres, the site is more than “just” a garden; it’s a place where visitors can immerse themselves in Japanese culture while enjoying and appreciating nature in all its glory.

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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.