Our Editorial Team & Fact Checking
Our writers are experienced in a variety of art and cultural topics, including painting, sculpture, photography, design, music, and architecture. They approach the subject matter with a deep and rich understanding informed by years of formal schooling, independent study, and first-hand knowledge of what they’re writing about. Beyond the understanding of these topics, our writers have a genuine interest in what we cover. They bring their enthusiasm and passion to their words, sharing the many emotions these subjects bring. This authenticity shines through in their writing, creating content that resonates with readers who share similar interests.
Our team includes specialists across numerous disciplines, ensuring comprehensive coverage that maintains depth and authenticity across all content areas. Each writer is assigned an article based on their background knowledge of a subject. For someone with an undergraduate degree in fine arts, for example, they are assigned a piece about drawing, painting, illustration, and other similar topics. Having studied this field previously and spent time engaging with the media they write about helps to give a more nuanced and detailed point of view. This allows them to share their expertise and make connections that help our readers view the work in new and exciting ways.
Research and fact-checking on all topics is vital to the article-writing process. Each writer is trained to dig deeper into a subject to find out what’s real and what’s too good to be true—or too outrageous to be true. All writers are trained to prioritize directly speaking to an artist or organizer. When working on articles about current events, science, and culture, our writers seek primary sources (when available) or look to other reputable sites that use rigorous fact-checking in their reporting. This commitment to accuracy and quality ensures that our readers can trust the information we provide, establishing us as a reliable resource in our field.
Our Pledge to Diversity & Our Values
My Modern Met is committed to presenting the best in art and culture, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability, or anything else. We seek to amplify diverse voices and see great cultural and social value in different perspectives from around the world.
Our aim is to spotlight diversity in an organic way that is both honest and inspirational. Inclusivity is paramount to our core values. Rather than politicizing or sensationalizing diversity, we aspire to reflect the truth about the range of human experiences and expressions in life.
Our values guide our mission to spread positivity and support creativity. We primarily focus on celebrating people, places, events, and the environment, rather than inciting hate.
We wholeheartedly believe that the merits of kindness and honesty greatly outweigh the negativity that divides us. My Modern Met’s goal is to uplift society and foster a positive sense of community among diverse individuals.
AI Policy
My Modern Met proudly stands by the talents of its editorial staff and the quality of their written work. At the same time, we also take pride in our flexibility and ability to evolve with the times. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a new technology that is evolving the way we consume information.
While we do not ban our writers from using AI tools in their research, we firmly stand behind our stance that all written material on the My Modern Met website is written by humans. None of our content is AI-generated, and we require writers to fact-check any information AI produces during their research scrupulously.
In the rare cases where AI is used to assist in content generation, such as quiz questions or images, a disclosure will be included in the name of transparency.
We firmly believe that while AI can be a tool to assist humans, it should not replace the time and care that goes into journalism, which has made the internet a valuable resource. My Modern Met values its readership and the trust they place in us as a source of information. In addition to ensuring that our written content is original, we also make every effort to verify the accuracy and veracity of images and videos before publication. In cases where our editorial coverage discusses AI-generated content, this will always be made clear to the reader.
My Modern Met will continue to do its part to provide accurate, high-quality, human-created content related to the arts without the assistance of written generative content.