Academy
July 8, 2025

Beat the Summer Heat With These Cool and Inspiring Online Art Classes

We’ve already had the longest day of the year on June 20 with the summer solstice, but what about the hottest? For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere, that’s sure to happen any time this month or the next, in August. If you’re looking for excuses to stay in and stay cool on the hottest days of the summer, why not also pick up a new skill while you’re at it?

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Animals
July 7, 2025

Orcas “French Kissing” Captured in Underwater Footage Both in Captivity and in the Wild

If you're on the animal side of TikTok, you've surely seen videos of animals appearing to kiss. This can go from cute, with kittens grooming each other, to uncomfortably odd, with cows sucking each other's faces. But kissing is not exclusive to land-dwelling animals. Scientists have caught orcas “French kissing” on camera in different underwater environments. And while it may come across as a little odd, it offers some insight into whale behavior.

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Photo Contest
July 7, 2025

20 Incredible Winners From the International Aerial Photographer of the Year Award

The inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition put out the call to talented aerial photographers around the world, and the responses do not disappoint. Over 1,500 images from professional and amateur photographers were submitted to the photo contest, and now the expert panel of judges has revealed the incredible winners.

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Architecture
July 6, 2025

Taiwan High Rise Celebrates “Out of the Box” Thinking With Overhanging Cubes

MVRDV knows a thing or two about the unexpected. The Rotterdam-based architecture firm has spearheaded ambitious projects like a Dutch church turned public swimming pool, a Berlin office whose facade is entirely doused in yellow, and a sky-blue family home perched atop a historic building. Despite defying architectural conventions, MVRDV’s idiosyncratic vision hasn’t been interpreted literally—until now.

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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.