Gift Guide
November 20, 2023

Top 2023 Black Friday Sales Every Creative Will Want to Know About

Black Friday is right around the corner and many retailers have already begun to roll out the type of great deals you'd expect. If you're looking to get your holiday shopping off to a good start, it's a day you'll already have circled on the calendar. While Black Friday originated as an in-store retail experience, online retailers have also joined in on the fun, giving deep discounts on some of their best items.

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Tiny Living
November 19, 2023

Look Inside One of Japan’s “Slimmest” Apartments That is Barely Wider Than the Front Door

With surging rents in the biggest metro areas in the world, many people have started looking for alternatives. For some, that means flocking to smaller, more affordable cities. For others, it's all about shrinking down. Japan, home to Tokyo, the largest city in the world, is no stranger to tiny living. But how tiny does it get?

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Architecture
November 18, 2023

Architecture Firm Builds Organically Shaped Offices in the Heart of the Mayan Jungle

Nestled outside of Tulum, Mexico— in the heart of the Mayan jungle—Roth Architecture created an organically shaped office and maker space. Using concrete and palm fiber, the pod-like structures embrace their natural surroundings with curves that hug trees or bring their trunks into the interior. In this way, the office and FabLab form an organic hub for the Azulik City of Arts.

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Astronomy
November 17, 2023

NASA Discovers New “Scorching” Seven-Planet System Orbiting Distant Star

The Kepler telescope was deactivated in 2018, ending its mission almost a decade after its launch. However, its observations continue to teach us new things about the universe. NASA reports that astronomers have found a system of seven planets thanks to the data gathered by the Kepler telescope. Known as Kepler-385 due to the involvement of the telescope in its discovery, this seven-planet system has a Sun-like star at the center.

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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.