Entertainment
February 12, 2026

RIP James Van Der Beek: ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ Star Dies at 48

Actor James Van Der Beek has died at 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. A devoted husband and father of six, he became a familiar face in the late 1990s and early 2000s, starring in a run of hit TV shows and films. Many will remember him best as the earnest teen heartthrob in Dawson’s Creek, as well as for his role in the high school sports drama Varsity Blues.

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Painting
February 12, 2026

Pissarro’s Great-Great-Granddaughter Is Making Her Own Name in Art by Merging Tech [Interview]

As you might guess from her last name, installation artist and painter Lyora Pissarro has a famous relative. Her great-great-grandfather is none other than Camille Pissarro, a painter who was instrumental in the Impressionist art movement. His legacy has been passed down to his descendants, and across five generations, there have been 17 painters in the family.

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Portrait Photography
February 11, 2026

A Photographer’s Mission To Reveal the Authenticity Beneath Hollywood’s Glamour

There’s something timeless about black-and-white photography, its tones, depth, and contrasts are as intimate as they are atmospheric. But, aside from this, there’s another element that intrigues Dennys Ilic: monochromatic images remind him of classic Hollywood. “The images that moved me most were 1950s Hollywood portraits and the lighting in the movies that I watched as a child,” the Los Angeles-based photographer tells My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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