Art
December 18, 2016

Artist With Extreme Wanderlust “Travels” by Painting Architecture Found Online

While many people with wanderlust like to  visit sites around the world vicariously through online photos, Instagram user horiaki2 takes it a step further. Rather than just look at the photos, the up-and-coming artist prefers to paint them. With a focus on architecture and an eye for meticulous detail, horiaki2 creates intricate studies of landmarks and buildings from cities all over the globe.

Read Article

Design
December 16, 2016

Funny Movie Posters Reimagine Celebrities With Bizarre “Face Flips”

Imgur user NeoBaggins has us rolling with laughter after looking at his series of clever movie poster face flips. Thanks to his photo manipulation skills, luscious manes are suddenly bushy beards and sexy stubbles have transformed into nearly-bare noggins. It's impossible to look at his work and refrain from chuckling over the slightly off faces of Steve Carell, Hugh Jackman, Robert Downey Jr., Ashton Kutcher, and more.

Read Article

History
December 15, 2016

Once-Censored Photos of the WWII Japanese Internment Camps Are Finally Revealed

Photographer Dorothea Lange is best known for her candid shots of the 1930s Great Depression and showing the heart-breaking struggle that many endured during that time. One of her most famous pieces from the period is the iconic Migrant Mother, in which a destitute pea picker is embraced by two of her seven children. In 1942, she was hired by the US government to similarly document the “evacuation” and “relocation” of Japanese-Americans.

Read Article

Animals
December 14, 2016

19-Year-Old Cat’s Rare Skin Condition Changes Black Fur Into Brilliant Marble Coat

When you adopt a cat, you don’t expect for its fur to change colors. A black cat, in theory, should retain its midnight shade for the rest of its life. So, imagine the surprise that a man named David had when Scrappy, his beloved furry friend, started seeing spots. As the cat turned seven years old, his fur began sprouting white patches among his previously all-dark coat.

Read Article

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.