Entertainment
June 3, 2026

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria Praises the Human Brain in the Face of AI in Commencement Speech

This graduation season, many entrepreneurs have raised eyebrows for delivering commencement speeches praising AI. Given the desolate state of the job market that graduates are entering, these messages are understandably met with boos, as they seem to foreshadow the elimination of many human-led positions. Luckily, other figures are pushing back, delivering inspiring words for the graduating class. First was comedian Ronnie Chieng, who told his Harvard audience to “destroy AI.

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Creative Products
June 3, 2026

Feast Your Eyes on This Subway Sleeping Bag That Looks Like a Sandwich

The Subway sandwich shop is known for its foot-long subs that burrow meat, veggies, and condiments between two buns. Now, the company is taking that idea and translating its sub into something you can snuggle into. Subway UK and Ireland has created a Sleeping Bag-uette, a giant sleeping bag modeled after its Italian B.M.T. sub, complete with fabric meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and two slices of bread.

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Art
June 2, 2026

Intricately Cut and Painted Deli Bags Pay Tribute to Nature and All Living Things Great and Small

Artist Jasmin Sian honors the existence of living things through her diminutive drawings and intricate cutouts. Her way of seeing was influenced by growing up on Leyte, an island in the Philippines, where the ocean and forests surrounded her. The experience taught her to see beauty everywhere she goes, whether it’s a striking seaside vista or the urban environment where she now lives in New York City.

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Resources
June 1, 2026

The Smithsonian Just Uploaded 1,000 Archival Images To Unsplash for Public Use

In a bid to make its vast collection of around 154 million objects more accessible, the Smithsonian recently partnered with Unsplash, releasing a curated selection of 1,000 images from its archives onto the free photography platform.  The huge image collection is organized into 12 themed sets, each drawn from across the legendary institution’s 21 museums and venues.

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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.