Academy
January 13, 2026

3 Online Portrait Drawing Classes Teaching Distinctly Different Ways To Draw the Face

The great thing about making art is that there are seemingly infinite ways to do things. For every drawing technique an artist uses, another creative could have a totally different approach—even when they are capturing the same subject matter. While this can be overwhelming to someone just starting their art-making journey, it also means that there are no wrong answers. Proving this is a trio of classes on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

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Photography Gear
January 12, 2026

Smart Hummingbird Feeder Captures Slow-Motion Videos in 4K

Hummingbirds are known for being elusive creatures; so much so that catching a glimpse at them is considered a sign of good luck in many cultures. To make these encounters less of a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it experience, Birdfy has announced a new smart bird feeder designed with these speedy creatures in mind. The Birdfy Hum Bloom made its debut at CES 2026, and even earned a nod at the CES Innovation Awards.

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Style
January 12, 2026

Vogue Magazine Names Pope Leo XIV as One of the Best Dressed People of 2025

Since being elected in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV has made headlines for raising the alarm on climate change, appearing on priest-led DJ sets, and being a proud White Sox fan. Now, he’s gaining recognition for something even more unexpected: his personal style. The pope was named one of the 55 Best Dressed People of 2025 by Vogue magazine, a unique recognition for the leader of the Catholic church.

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Painting
January 10, 2026

Exhibition Meditates Upon How Women and Nature Converge Through Painting and Sculpture

If nothing else, literature, myths, folklore, and art history have taught us that the female body and the Earth itself are often thematically compatible. In her latest solo exhibition, De Tierra y Susurros, Hilda Palafox continues this line of inquiry, but through a distinctly Latin American lens. Now open at Sean Kelly Gallery in New York, the show gathers several paintings and sculptural reliefs that consider femininity and its relationship to nature.

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