Art
January 5, 2017

Ethereal Oil Paintings Elegantly Capture the Diverse Beauty of Women and Girls

Cleveland-based artist Stanka Kordic‘s exquisite and ethereal oil paintings gracefully blur the line between figurative art and absolute abstraction. With a penchant for portraiture and a fascination with female subjects, Kordic's oeuvre predominantly portrays beautiful women and young girls. Spanning studies of solitary women, snapshots of children, and precious depictions of mothers and daughters, each piece offers a glimpse into the lives of the individuals.

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Animals
January 4, 2017

Cuddly Cat Wears Her Heart on Her Chest… Literally

Some cats play coy while others are aloof, but not Zoë—she wears her heart on her chest… literally! The tuxedo feline has a marking unlike any other cute cat and dons a giant heart-shaped patch of fur between her two front legs. Although this heart is black, Zoë is anything but dark.

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Inspiring
January 3, 2017

75-Year-Old Grandpa Instagrams a Drawing Every Day to Connect With His Grandkids

Affectionately described by his son Ji Lee as a “grumpy old man,” 75-year-old Korean grandfather Chan Jae Lee may be the last person you would expect to find on Instagram. That all changed last year. An out-of-practice amateur artist living in Brazil, Chan used to spend his time with his daughter and her two sons, Arthur and Allan. He happily acted as chauffeur for his young grandsons, enjoying his daily job of driving them to school.

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Architecture
January 2, 2017

Family Lives in the Arctic Circle by Building Cob House in a Solar Geodesic Dome

The Arctic Circle conjures up images of extreme weather conditions, but one family has managed to create their own cozy oasis in the far reaches of Norway. The Hjertefølger  family has been living on Norway's Sandhornøya island, where they started their journey into sustainable living, since 2013. Their three-story cob home—built from sand, water, clay, and other organic materials—is encased in an aesthetically pleasing, and functional, solar geodesic dome by Solardome.

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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.