Music
January 30, 2024

Beyoncé Creates Unforgettable Memory for Young Blind Fan at One of Her Concerts

Everyone deserves a chance to have a great time at a concert. And while there has been great progress in making everyone—able-bodied or otherwise—feel included, from ADA seating and accessible arenas to ASL interpreters at concerts, some performers go the extra mile for their fans. One megastar that has proven to go above and beyond for her fans is Beyoncé.

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Academy
January 30, 2024

These Supplies Will Help You Ace Our Acrylic Painting Masterclass

Perfecting your artistic techniques isn't easy, but thankfully some skilled artists are willing to share their knowledge to help you up your game. This includes Luiza Niechoda, who is known for her contemporary pixelated landscape paintings. Niechoda teaches My Modern Met Academy's Acrylic Painting Masterclass. In it, she shows students several tools and techniques that can be applied to any style of art.

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Astrophotography
January 29, 2024

400-Megapixel Photo of the Sun Made From 100,000 Photos

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has outdone himself with his 400-megapixel image of the Sun. Comprised of over 100,000 individual photos, it's McCarthy's highest-resolution photo of this celestial body. It only took McCarthy 30 minutes to capture the individual shots after shooting 80 frames per second.  From there, it was all about processing the frames to put together the 40-panel mosaic that makes up the final shot.

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Food Art
January 29, 2024

Foodie Creates Adorable Animal-Shaped Food Art That’s Almost Too Cute To Eat

As children, we’re told not to play with our food; but as adults, we make the rules. And if food artists around the world have taught us anything, playing with your food can lead to adorable, edible results. One Korean artist named Min Kyung-jin (aka sibatable) knows this all too well. She began her food art journey as a foodie who enjoyed creating and sharing her healthy dishes via Instagram.

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