May 8, 2026

Feisty Felines Captured by the “Godfather of Cat Photography” in New Photo Book

There were very few subjects that photographer Walter Chandoha loved more than cats. For decades, the late photographer, who died in 2019 at 99 years old, captured felines with a remarkable sense of whimsy, humor, and, perhaps most of all, adoration. Next month, Damiani will publish a new book with dozens of these delightful images, all curated from Chandoha’s vast photographic archive.

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May 8, 2026

10 Creative Gifts That Make Great Conversation Starters

Let’s face it: gift-giving can be challenging. It’s easy to gift something that feels too cookie-cutter, too expected. If you want gifts that start a conversation, check out the curated selection of creative products at My Modern Met Store. There, you’ll find statement-making items that will earn a second glance from anyone who sees them. One of our favorite gifts—and new to My Modern Met Store—is The Scream Action Figure by Today is Art Day.

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May 7, 2026

Eileen Gu’s Met Gala “Bubble Dress” Made of 15,000 Glass Spheres Blew Actual Bubbles

Embed from Getty Images The 2026 Met Gala’s “Fashion Is Art” theme blurred the line between runway and exhibition, and Eileen Gu definitely understood the assignment. The Olympian did’t just arrive on the red carpet; instead, she activated it. Her entrance felt intentional and precise, setting the tone for a look that moved beyond spectacle and into performance.

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May 6, 2026

Luminous Oil Paintings Capture the Powerful Path of Light From Sky to Sea

Artist Haley Greco’s paintings begin with light. Working in oil and based in St. Augustine, Florida, she treats illumination not simply as a visual effect, but as a force that shapes the atmosphere and structure of a painting. Beams cut through dense clouds, horizons glow with suspended color, and ocean surfaces fracture light into shifting reflections.

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