Dance
October 22, 2026

This Man Is Traveling the Globe To Learn the World’s Favorite Dances, Traditional and Modern

Dance is a universal language, but everyone has their way of moving to the beat. In an effort to connect with different people and cultures through dance, former DJ and music producer Edouard Jacqmin, known as Ed People on social media, travels around the world asking strangers to show him their favorite dance move. His viral videos show how he learns local footwork on the spot and makes new friends along the way.

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Oil Painting
October 21, 2026

Fine-Art Finger Painter Iris Scott’s New Trilogy Imagines a Mystical World of Angels

Brooklyn-based painter Iris Scott is known for being one of the only fine-art finger painters working today. From colorful landscapes and expressive animal portraits to fantastical dreamscapes, her work explores the beauty of nature and the magic of her own imagination. Scott’s latest series of work, titled the Angel Trilogy, gives us a glimpse into a mythical world where angels convene in a forest.

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Sculpture
October 21, 2026

Mr Doodle Turns His Signature Drawings Into a Giant 3D Sculpture of Himself

Sam Cox, aka Mr Doodle, is known for covering almost every surface in his monochrome drawings. Previously, he spent nearly two years doodling all over his 12-room home, covering walls, ceilings, staircases, and even bathtubs in his signature patterns and characters. Most recently, he installed a 2.7-meter-tall (8.9-foot-tall) figurative sculpture, titled Big Doodle, on permanent display at Place C, a multi-purpose cultural space and gallery in Gyeongju, South Korea.

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Astrophotography
October 20, 2026

Photographer Captures Surreal Solar Eclipse Image in Spain After More Than a Year of Planning

Photographer Angel Fux spent more than a year planning The Shadow Between, a composite image that captures the total solar eclipse that took place over Pico Gilbo in northern Spain on August 12, 2026. Combining multiple landscape panoramas with photographs of the eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, the final image traces the changing light from sunset into a star-filled night.

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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.