Photo Contest
February 5, 2025

Clever Photo of a Badger Musing Over Its Likeness Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

A clever photo of a badger looking at a piece of badger graffiti won Ian Wood the People's Choice Award at the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Wood beat out 25 finalists with a record number of votes in a contest that saw over 76,000 people cast their votes. Wood captured the moment after observing badgers eating food scraps locals had set out.

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Design
February 5, 2025

Colorful Asymmetrical Rugs Capture the Beauty of Arizona’s Unique Topography [Interview]

There’s a certain magic to the desert. It possesses a topography that few other landscapes do, whether it be dramatic hills, endless skies, or towering dunes. It’s precisely these organic forms that inspired Sonya Winner and Kevin McClellan’s recent design collaboration. Released in late 2024, the duo’s Sedona series reinterprets Arizona’s singular landscape as the Sedona Irregular and Sedona Square rugs.

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Museums
February 4, 2025

Louvre Museum Plans New Grand Entrance Through Global Architecture Competition

On January 28, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron held a press conference in front of the iconic Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where he unveiled the ambitious Nouvelle Renaissance project. This renovation initiative aims to boost the museum’s sustainability and accessibility, while also tackling the escalating issue of overcrowding. The Louvre currently attracts around 8 million visitors annually, making it the most visited museum in the world.

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Inspiring
February 4, 2025

Man Sets World Record for Longest Time Living Underwater After 120 Days Straight

Living underwater is something that sounds straight out fiction, but Rudiger Koch, a 59-year-old German aerospace engineer, hopes people will see it as a very real option for mankind. In his quest to prove it’s possible, Koch spent 120 days beneath the surface, breaking the Guinness World Record for longest time living under water without depressurization.

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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.