Books
March 9, 2026

New “Cat” Book Is the Purr-Fect Way To Celebrate Our Feline Friends Across Time

Some 4,000 years ago, cats waltzed into our lives for the first time. We continued to domesticate these beloved creatures across millennia, relying upon them as hunters, companions, and even as idols, as in ancient Egypt. Today, cats live on every continent except Antarctica, and about 49 million households in the U.S. boasted at least one feline friend in 2024.

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Animals
March 6, 2026

Punch the Monkey Has Adorably Learned To Wave Goodbye to the People Visiting Him

Punch, the adorable monkey, continues to surprise us and melt our hearts. If you’ve been following along with his saga, you’ll know that despite some initial setbacks—which led him to find comfort in his plushie mom—the little macaque has made some progress toward integrating with his troop. And now, he’s demonstrated just how smart he is; a few days ago, Punch was seen waving goodbye to the crowds visiting his home in Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.

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Music
March 6, 2026

Shakira Plays a Free Show for a Record-Breaking Crowd of 400,000 in Mexico City

Colombian pop star Shakira has just made history and cemented herself as a living legend. The singer performed a free show in Mexico City’s Zócalo for 400,000 people, setting the record for the largest audience ever assembled in the country’s main public square. Shakira had already performed 13 sold-out stadium shows in Mexico City over the last year as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, which was attended by 780,000 fans.

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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.