Environment
April 10, 2025

UN Report Reveals Glaciers Are Melting at a Record Rate, Affecting Livelihood of Billions Worldwide

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the United Nations has issued a stark warning: two billion people around the world will suffer threats to their food and water supply because of melting glaciers. Glaciers have been retreating at a rate defined as “unprecedented,” leaving people to wonder what exactly the fallout of this phenomenon will look like.

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Installation
April 10, 2025

Hypnotic Drippy Artwork Cloaks Las Vegas Sphere in Mesmerizing Moving Hues

Las Vegas’ Sphere is an incredible sight to behold. Its ever-changing Exosphere is a showstopper—not an easy feat in a city known for its over-the-top visuals. In 2023, artists began to showcase their work on the 580,000-square-foot display as part of the XO/Art showcase, with Refik Anadol being the first to utilize the expansive setting. Now, Jen Stark has made her mark by covering Sphere in Cosmic Cascade.

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History
April 9, 2025

Sunlight Forms a Heart Inside This Couple’s Mausoleum, Symbolizing Their Eternal Bond

Many believe that true love transcends even death—an idea beautifully embodied in the mausoleum of Léonce Evrard and his wife, Louise Flignot. Designed by architect George de Larabrie and situated at the entrance of Laeken Cemetery in Brussels, the neoclassical chapel constructed in 1920 features a poignant sculpture of a mourner reaching out in grief.

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Street Photography
April 9, 2025

50 Years of Jamel Shabazz’s Documentary Photography on Display in the Bronx

Photography has been a part of Jamel Shabazz‘s life since he was a teenager, and over time, this has led him to amass a dazzling collection of imagery. From early portraits of his junior high school classmates to his iconic street photography that crystalized the origins of hip-hop in New York, Shabazz has always used photography to immortalize his life. Now, an exhibition at the Bronx Documentary Center displays 50 years of those moments.

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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.