Street Art
August 30, 2026

Shimmering Public Art Has Giant Fish “Swimming” on the Side of a Parking Garage

The best public art has a way of finding you when you’re simply going about your day. In downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, a shimmering mural of two native smallmouth bass transforms the side of a parking garage into a celebration of the region’s waterways. Titled Lake and Rivers, the large-scale installation by renowned designer Stefan Sagmeister was inspired by the lakes and rivers surrounding the city, inviting both locals and visitors to reconnect with the outdoors.

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Art
August 28, 2026

Busan Biennale 2026 Preview: Explore How Sound Can Connect People, Place, and Memory

What can sound reveal about a place? For Busan Biennale 2026, the answer begins with the city itself. As South Korea’s largest port, Busan has long been shaped by the movement of people and goods. Its identity is also tied to the sea, with harbors, wetlands, and islands forming a constantly changing environment. The Busan Biennale 2026, under the title Dissident Chorus, considers how sound can carry memory and bring people together.

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Music
August 28, 2026

Buckingham Palace Honors Dolly Parton With a Guard Band Performance of ‘9 to 5’

Dolly Parton may have grown up in a tiny town in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains, but the late country music icon’s influence was felt around the world. The British Royal Family recently paid tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter and philanthropist with a special performance of her beloved hit “9 to 5,” performed by the Coldstream Guards band in front of Buckingham Palace in London.

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Music
August 27, 2026

Australia Bans Fully AI-Generated Music From Its Official Song Charts

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into creative industries, questions about where to draw the line between human and AI-generated work continue to arise. Now, Australia’s music industry is drawing one of its own. Fully AI-generated songs will no longer be eligible to appear on the country’s official ARIA Charts, though music created by humans with the assistance of AI can still qualify. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)

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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.