Street Art
January 26, 2025

35,000-Square-Foot Butterfly Mural on Miami Rooftop Adds Pop of Color to the City Skyline

French artist Mantra, whose real name is Youri Cansell, recently took on the most ambitious project of his career—a 35,000 square foot mural, which represents his largest project in scale to-date. By doing this, he has also created Miami's largest rooftop mural, adding a pop of color to the city skyline and sending a message about nature with the help of the hyperrealistic butterflies found throughout his oeuvre.

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Funny
January 24, 2025

Watch Cute Japanese Mascots Get Adorably Stuck in Elevators, Trains, and Doorways

Among all of Japan’s kawaii offerings, their myriad of cute mascots may be some of the most noticeable—and hilarious. These characters are known as yuru-chara, and their visibility truly helps raise brand awareness in an amusing way. Beyond their adorable faces, one of their most eye-catching elements is their plumpness. And while their round heads and bellies make them even more endearing and huggable, it certainly makes it harder for them to get around.

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Museums
January 24, 2025

Dive Into the Story Behind Istanbul Modern’s Extraordinary Renzo Piano-Designed Building [Interview]

Since it opened its doors in 2004, Istanbul Modern has become an essential part of Turkey's art and culture scene. As the country's first modern and contemporary art museum, it serves an important need. And by focusing on Turkish art, it highlights the country's artistic innovations. Such an important institution deserves an architectural space befitting its purpose, and, in the case of Istanbul Modern, that responsibility was given to Italian architect Renzo Piano.

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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.