Museums
November 5, 2025

After Two Decades, the Grand Egyptian Museum Has Finally Opened in Giza

Since 2012, planned openings for the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza have come and gone, mostly thanks to funding issues, logistical hurdles, the pandemic, nearby wars, and multiple revolutions. Just this past summer, GEM pushed its July 2 opening due to conflicts between Iran and Israel in the surrounding region. But now, after more than 20 years of construction and delays, the sprawling, 120-acre museum has finally opened in its entirety.

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News
November 5, 2025

The Netherlands Will Return Stolen 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt

On November 2, Prime Minister Dick Schoof of the Netherlands announced that his country would return a 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt by the end of this year. A recent investigation concluded that the Egyptian artifact had been stolen and illegally exported to the Netherlands, most likely amid the unrest of the Arab Spring either in 2011 or 2012.

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Photo Contest
November 4, 2025

Incredible Finalists of the 2025 Close Up Photographer of the Year Contest

Over 12,500 photographs were entered into the 2025 Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) competition, which encourages photographers to take a closer look at the world. After 20 hours of discussion, the photo contest’s 22 judges decided on a spectacular shortlist across 11 categories. From fascinating portraits of insects to new ways to explore the landscape, these images give a unique perspective of our world.

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Installation
November 4, 2025

Artist Carves Monumental Celebration of Love Into Pristine Archipelago Sand

After completing a monumental earth mural in Iceland, David Popa was traveling around Nordskot in northern Norway when he stumbled upon a small archipelago. Along the island’s rocky shore was a pristine sandbank, which quickly caught the artist’s attention. Could this be the site of a new project? He hadn’t worked with loose beach sand before, but he still decided to take the leap and experiment with the medium.

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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.