Inspiring
June 29, 2016

Incredibly Fit 50-Year-Old Woman Looks Decades Younger with Years of Dedicated Exercise

Many people are searching for ways to preserve their appearance and turn back the clock on aging. One woman has seemed to uncover the secret, and for her, it’s many years of dedicated exercise. At 50 years old, Ye Wen looks decades younger—more like someone in their 20s. Boasting a seemingly flawless complexion with wrinkle-free skin, the Xinyang City, China-based athlete is proud of her physical strength and youthful physique.

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Design
June 28, 2016

Designer “Catifies” a Human Home into a Playful Haven for Seven Felines

For three months during the spring of 2014, Rebecca Mountain of Mountain Pet Products undertook a big “catification” project for her friends Eliza and Tiffany. The couple had just bought their first home and was also combining their two households—including seven felines and three dogs. With that many animals, Mountain knew that having a “cat only” space was going to be an important part of their new home.

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Photojournalism
June 23, 2016

Eye-Opening Aerial Photos Explore the Division Between Wealth and Poverty in South Africa

Cape Town-based photographer Johnny Miller shows the gap between the rich and the poor quite literally with his photo series Unequal Scenes. Captured using an Inspire 1 drone, Miller’s images highlight the physical differences between the living situation of South African residents, where the picturesque homes and the tin shacks are separated by nothing more than a line down the middle.

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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.