My Modern Met

June 12, 2024

You Have to Watch This Dancer’s Fancy Footwork to Classical Music

The most creative dancers out there know you can dance to any kind of music—it's all about following the rhythm and coming up with great moves. And few people are as good an example of this as April Joy Johnston. This talented performer often records herself dancing to all kinds of music and posts them to social media.

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Paper Art

June 12, 2024

Japanese Artist Creates Moving Illustrations That Come to Life With Cleverly Placed Pull Tabs

Do you remember the pull tab books from your childhood? It was a basic but clever concept.

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Sculpture

June 12, 2024

Surreal Sculptures of Fragmented “Travelers” Pop Up in New York City

New York City always has plenty of options for art lovers, but it has recently added thought-provoking sculptures along Park...

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Wedding

June 11, 2024

Fashion Designer Creates Stunning Geometric Outfits Including World’s First 3D-Printed Wedding Dress

Legendary fashion designer Iris van Herpen is known for the sleek symmetry and bold geometric patterns in her designs. She's an innovative favorite amongst entertainers, having dressed everyone from Beyoncé and Hunter Schaefer to Ali Wong and Elizabeth Debicki. But recently, the iconic designer created something extra special for a Brazilian lawyer named Mariana Pavani. The bride-to-be worked with van Herpen to achieve the perfect look for her wedding.

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Astronomy

June 11, 2024

Olympus Mons: The Largest Volcano in Our Solar System Is Located on Mars

As impressive as the highest peaks on Earth are, they barely compare to the tallest mountains in our solar system.

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Astronomy

June 11, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Earliest and Most Distant Galaxies Known by Scientists

The celestial bodies spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) continue to marvel the astronomy community.

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Pen Drawing

June 11, 2024

Beautiful Portraits Drawn on Vintage Maps With Brilliant Crosshatching Technique

What does it mean to bring a city to life? This is the question that artist Ed Fairburn explores in his work. Through his carefully crosshatched human portraits drawn on top of sprawling maps, Fairburn's art encourages people to consider the complex relationship between how they are shaped by the places they call home. The UK-based artist starts any creative endeavor by finding the perfect old map to repurpose.

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Environment

June 11, 2024

Environmental Activist Saves One of the Largest Forests in India From Harmful Coal Mining

The biodiverse Hasdeo Aranya forests are one of the largest intact forest areas in India.

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Academy

June 11, 2024

Give Dad the Gift of Creativity When You Shop My Modern Met Academy’s Father’s Day Sale

Father's Day is around the corner and it can be hard to pick out an interesting gift for dad.

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Science

June 10, 2024

This Is the Best Way to Load a Dishwasher According to Science

What's the best way to load a dishwasher? There seems to be as many possibilities as stars in the sky, but as with all things, the best course of action may be checking in with science. Kate Yoshida of MinuteFood enlisted two experts—Dr.

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