Inspiring
January 15, 2026

85-Year-Old Grandma Can’t Stop Building Complex LEGO Sets

LEGO isn’t just for kids, and this 85-year-old grandma proves it. She was given her first LEGO set by her grandson (known as woksteampunk on Reddit), who wanted to keep her occupied after she moved from China to Canada to be closer to family. While she faced plenty of challenges getting started, she’s now a LEGO pro and building multiple complex sets per month.

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Street Art
January 15, 2026

Street Artists Honor Legendary Dancer With Mural You Have To Move Around To Appreciate

For Argentine artist duo Vanesa Galdeano and Anali Chanquia, better known as MEDIANERAS, creating a mural honoring Pina Bausch—the late, legendary German dancer and choreographer—meant translating movement into something spatial and experiential. The duo is known for site-specific works that transform architecture into an active visual field rather than a passive backdrop.

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Art
January 14, 2026

Artist Sold Snowballs for $1 in 1983 and Made People Question the Value of Art

What gives something value, and who gets to decide? This question sits at the heart of David Hammons’ work, an American artist best known for his works in and around New York City and Los Angeles during the 1970s and ’80s. One of his most well-known pieces, Bliz-aard Ball Sale (1983), involved Hammons selling snowballs alongside street vendors in Cooper Square in New York City.

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News
January 14, 2026

Denmark’s Historic Postal Service Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years

It’s the end of an era in Denmark. After more than 400 years, the Nordic nation is closing PostNord, Denmark and Sweden’s government-owned mail carrier. As a system that has existed since 1624, it is one of the Nordic region’s largest employers. While letters will still be delivered in Sweden, PostNord has decided to discontinue its letter service in Denmark and focus solely on package delivery.

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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.