Paper Art
January 28, 2025

Artist Crafts Lifelike Paper Portraits of Parrots To Shine a Light on Threats Faced by Colorful Birds

Parrots are known for being cheerful and colorful birds with a chatty side. To spotlight these beautiful birds and the many visually arresting hues they come in, Nayan Shrimal and Venus Bird from The Paper Ark have launched The Parrot Project, in which they create lifelike paper portraits in their likeness for a good cause.

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Movies
January 27, 2025

TikToker Stops Random Stranger on Street for a Chat Who Turns Out To Be Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe—one of Hollywood’s biggest legends—is famous for his remarkable roles in Born on the Fourth of July, Spider-Man, Poor Things, Nosferatu, and more incredible films. But a viral TikTok video reveals that the actor is just as humble as anyone else. Content creator Khan is known for approaching people on the streets of New York City and asking them about their jobs.

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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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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.