My Modern Met

July 18, 2023

Indigenous Singer Beautifully Covers The Beatles’ “Blackbird” in Mi’kmaq Language

The Beatles have a number of hits and “Blackbird” is undoubtedly one of their most popular and beautiful songs. Written by Paul McCartney in 1968, the track explores themes of faith and hope. As such, its message has resonated with people all over the world. One of those people touched by the song is Emma Stevens, a member of the Eskasoni First Nation in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Store

July 18, 2023

Flower Fresh Items to Soak in the Sun With Some Floral Flair

Flowers are synonymous with warm weather and happy occasions.

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Museums

July 17, 2023

Dorte Mandrup Reveals Plans for Canada’s Long-Awaited Inuit Cultural Heritage Centre

In 1993, Nunavut Agreement gave the Inuit a large swath of land in Canada's largest Aboriginal land claim settlement.

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Animals

July 17, 2023

Adorable Baby Otter Has to Cuddle Her Orange Cat Friend to Take a Nap

Sometimes all you need is a little cuddle to sleep comfortably. That’s why so many people still sleep with a stuffed animal. This is no different for certain animals. An otter named Sakura is a big cuddler during naps, but it’s not a plushie that she loves snuggling up next to. She always cuddles her best friend, an orange cat named Mochi.

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Wildlife Photography

July 17, 2023

Wildlife Photographer Documents Magical Moment When He Locks Eyes With an Animal

As a celebrated wildlife photographer, Shaaz Jung knows more about animals than most.

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Illustration

July 17, 2023

Traveling Artist Creatively Documents His Adventures in Visually Exciting Sketchbooks

By drawing in sketchbooks, artists can collect their ideas and record their creative process.

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Books

July 17, 2023

Beautiful New Book Shows How to Make Your Own Pigments From Natural Materials

Today, contemporary artists can find everything they need at an art supply store. Whether they are looking for a new shade of paint or a set of colored pencils, they are spoiled for choice. However, before you could buy paint, creatives had to make their materials themselves. Artist and ochre specialist Heidi Gustafson's Book of Earth provides a scientific guide to creating color with naturally occurring pigments.

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Pen Drawing

July 17, 2023

Charming Drawings Capture the Quaint Beauty of Korean Convenience Stores

Seoul-based artist Lee Me Kyeoung finds beauty in unexpected places.

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History

July 16, 2023

Man Wins the Lottery 14 Times Using a Simple System of Basic Math

In the 1980s and 1990s, Stefan Mandel turned playing the lottery into an art form.

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Dogs

July 16, 2023

Sweet Boy Stops to Hug Every Stray Dog He Passes on His Way to School

Many people's routines would vastly improve if they got to hug a dog on their way to work or school. A boy named Ibrahim is leading by example, and in doing so, he has warmed the hearts of thousands around the globe. In a moving video posted on Facebook, the kid is seen stopping on his way to school to embrace a couple of stray dogs in Grozny, Chechnya.

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