Wildlife Photography
July 23, 2025

Photographer’s Epic Encounter With a Grizzly Bear Known as “The Boss”

Canada’s Banff  National Park is home to a lot of animals, but there’s one that truly rules the roost. “The Boss” is a large male grizzly bear believed to be in his mid-twenties. He’s outlasted many grizzlies in the area and is recognizable thanks to a missing piece of his ear. In late 2022, The Boss went viral thanks to photos taken by photographer Jason Leo Bantle.

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Sculpture
July 22, 2025

Two Decades of an Artist’s Exploration of Timeless Beauty Celebrated in Expansive Exhibition

Artist Karen LaMonte explores concepts of timeless beauty, strength, fragility, and the “fleeting nature of life” through her stunning sculptural works. Porcelain, bronze, glass, and stone are the materials with which she expresses these ideas—and has done so for over two decades. Now, an expansive exhibition at the Munson Museum in Utica, New York, is celebrating her work.

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Style
July 21, 2025

Dolce & Gabbana Takes Over Rome With Three Over-the-Top Events Celebrating Handcrafted Fashion

Iconic Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana transformed Rome into their runway with a series of three events last week, celebrating Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria. The Roman Forum, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli were home to over-the-top spectacles that honored traditional Italian craftsmanship and creativity.

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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.