Funny
April 16, 2025

U.S. Town Paints “Calming” Squiggly Lines on Road To Stop Speeding

In a small Pennsylvania town, an unusual solution to speeding has recently been implemented. A seemingly problematic road in Montgomery Township doesn’t have straight lines dividing its lanes anymore—it now has squiggly lines. These new lines are part of Montgomery Township’s “traffic calming measures” on Grays Lane, which, according to complaints levied by locals, had recently become a “speedway.

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Furniture
April 15, 2025

Salone del Mobile 2025: Designers Impress With Dynamic Sculptural Lighting Fixtures

In a sea of exhibitors at the 2025 Salone del Mobile, Moooi stood apart for its beautiful display of furnishings created by emerging and internationally known designers. Their lighting, in particular, was captivating in its sculptural quality and movement, demonstrating how these fixtures can also become works of art. Standouts include Umut Yamac‘s Perch series. These lamps, which look like paper origami birds, are elegant in their design and functional in the soft light they diffuse.

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Street Photography
April 15, 2025

See What 1970s New York’s Pulsating Nightlife Looked Like in New Exhibition

Capturing the energy of the disco era, Meryl Meisler‘s nightlife photography is a true time capsule. Taken in 1970s New York City, when Meisler worked as an illustrator and art teacher, they bring us into the pulsating beats that brought people of all ages, races, and sexual orientations to the dancefloor. Meisler's solo exhibition, Studio 54 & More, is a celebration of this imagery and the dynamic moment in history they capture.

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Photography
April 14, 2025

Gravity-Defying Photos Capture the Human Body in Poetic Motion [Interview]

Whether it be in painting, illustration, or photography, movement can be notoriously difficult to communicate in a static medium. This conundrum doesn’t concern Mathieu Forget. In his photographs, fencers leap toward each other with their swords drawn; martial artists and tennis players are suspended in the air; and breakdancers twist around each other, their limbs fluid and graceful. Though captured in single, unmoving images, the energy and dynamism expressed by these figures is remarkably palpable.

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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.