Cats
September 2, 2026

One of the World’s Most Elusive Wild Cats Is Caught on Camera in Iran

The elusive Pallas’s cat is native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, but it’s incredibly rare to catch a glimpse of one. The small feline species with rounded ears and a grumpy face is named after Peter Simon Pallas, the Prussian naturalist who first described it in 1776. However, it wasn’t until 2012 that the Pallas’s cat was finally photographed, and we still don’t know very much about it.

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Art
August 31, 2026

Design Duo Reveals “Secret Projects” in Show of Collaboration With Artisans Across the Globe

For two decades, the Helsinki-based design studio COMPANY has carried on “Secret Projects.” It’s less of a mystery, however, and more an intriguing way to refer to its collaborations with local artisans across the globe. COMPANY was founded by Korean-born Aamu Song and Finnish designer Johan Olin, and over the past 20 years, the two have worked with craftspeople in Mexico, Japan, Peru, Finland, Korea, Pakistan, the U.S., India, and Russia.

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Inspiring
August 31, 2026

Aspiring DJ With Autism Makes Friends at His First Festival and Lands a Gig for Next Year’s Event

For all music lovers, going to a festival for the first time is equal parts exciting and daunting. This is particularly true if you’re on your own and planning to camp onsite. This was the case for Adam James aka Adzo, a 23-year-old aspiring DJ living with autism. A lifelong fan of electronic music, he saved all year and worked hard to go to Boomtown Fair, in England.

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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.