My Modern Met

April 1, 2026

This Icelandair Contest Will Reward the “Worst Photographer” With a Free Trip to Iceland and $50K

Do your photos always come out blurry? Or are you not quite sure what the rule of thirds actually means, or how shutter speed and ISO work? You might think that makes you a terrible photographer, but, in this case, that might actually pay off. Icelandair is inviting self-proclaimed “bad photographers” to take part in a competition designed to prove that, in Iceland, even the most amateur photographers can capture something beautiful.

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Entertainment

April 1, 2026

Miss Grand Thailand Contestant Goes Viral for Unexpectedly Dancing for the Camera

Beauty pageants may reward poise and looks; but, if the Miss Grand Thailand contest is any indication, the way to...

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Technology

April 1, 2026

Austria Aims To Ban Social Media for Kids Under 14, Joins Other Countries in Restricting Access

More and more countries around the world are taking a stand against the harm inflicted by social media, particularly the...

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Birds

April 1, 2026

Artist Collaborates With Pigeons To Create Music You Might Sample on an EDM Track

Have you ever heard of pigeons creating musical beats? One artist has discovered a way to make this fantastical idea a reality. The artist Amédæe begins with a jar of birdseed and a metal dish wired for sound. The dish is connected to sensors and a speaker. As Amédæe disperses the food, the kernels create a rush of clinking sounds.

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Toys

April 1, 2026

LEGO Is Releasing a Record-Breaking 12,000-Piece Set of Spain’s Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família recently became the world’s tallest church with the completion of the central tower, the highest point of...

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Photo Contest

March 31, 2026

Worldwide Photo Contest Celebrates the Power of Women in Front of and Behind the Lens

Women have long been marginalized in photography; there has never been a time when this was untrue.

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Inspiring

March 31, 2026

Miss Grand Thailand Pageant Contestant Loses Her Teeth Onstage and Makes a Triumphant Comeback

Pageant contestant Kamolwan Chanago recently won over the hearts of people in her native Thailand and beyond. Given her background in pageantry, it comes as no surprise that she has beauty and grace, but she also boasts something special: a unique kind of resilience.

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News

March 31, 2026

Tourists May Soon Have To Pay To Visit England’s Most Popular Museums

Supporting the arts is a growing challenge around the world, and England is now looking at new ways to finance...

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Paper Art

March 31, 2026

Japanese Artist Reimagines Traditional Paper Cranes as Tiny Sculptural Landscapes

In Japan, paper cranes are cherished symbols of peace and hope, traditionally folded to carry wishes for healing and good...

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Art

March 31, 2026

LA’s Longest-Running Contemporary Art Gallery Celebrates 60 Years of Excellent Printmaking [Interview]

Six decades ago, Sidney Felsen and Stanley Grinstein entered a new phase in their lifelong friendship. The pair, who had been fraternity brothers at USC, discovered a small print shop run by Kenneth Tyler, a master printer who specialized in fine art printmaking. It didn’t take long for Felsen and Grinstein to partner with Tyler, establishing Gemini G.E.L. in 1966.

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