Photojournalism
March 4, 2026

A Photojournalist’s Tireless Quest to the Heart of Mongolia’s Altai Mountains [Interview]

Keeping track of all of Claire Thomas’s adventures is no easy task. Throughout her career, the photojournalist has ventured to the West Bank, chronicling the lives of Palestinians under military occupation; she has documented burning oil wells in Qayyarah, Iraq, set alight by retreating ISIS soldiers; she has investigated the Ghanaian women accused of witchcraft and banished to remote camps; and she has traveled across the vast expanse of the American West.

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Archeology
March 3, 2026

700-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals a Trove of Ceramics Challenging History Itself

Near the eastern entrance of the Singapore Straight lay a trove of centuries-old ceramics just waiting to be discovered. But it wasn’t until the late 2010s when archaeologists excavated the site and recovered about 3.5 tonnes of ceramic shards, now part of what’s known as the Temasek Wreck. It marked the first ancient shipwreck ever found in Singapore’s waters. Researchers worked on the site between 2016 and 2019.

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Style
March 3, 2026

11-Year-Old Boy Creates a New Imaginative Hairstyle for His Little Sister Each Day

Big brothers are pretty great, but one 11-year-old in China is setting the bar sky-high. Each day, he carefully braids his little sister’s hair, dreaming up a brand new, wildly imaginative style each time. So far, he’s created more than 300 designs, including delicate butterfly wing plaits, sculptural “ox horn” twists, and spider web-like braids. The brother and sister, who share the surname Huang, are from Zhuzhou in Hunan province in central China.

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Toys
March 2, 2026

LEGO’s “Emerald City Wall Art” Set is Wicked Fun (and Great Decor)

Amid the blockbuster success of Wicked and Wicked: For Good, LEGO waltzed down the yellow brick road and arrived in Emerald City, bringing with it an assortment of new kits. As expected, these sets are as whimsical and fantastical as the Land of Oz itself, journeying to Glinda’s wedding day, Elphaba’s retreat, Kiamo Ko Castle, and Munchkinland. But one set in particular sticks out for its clever use of flat design.

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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.