My Modern Met

July 20, 2023

Bullied Kid Ringing Neighbor’s Doorbell to Find New Friends Has Gone Viral

Making new friends is not easy at any age. After being bullied by some of his peers, 11-year-old Shayden Walker wanted to find new kids to be his friends. So, he rang the doorbell of his neighbor, Brennan Ray, to ask if he knew any kids around his age in the neighborhood to be his friend.

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Crafts

July 20, 2023

Large-Scale Textiles Mimic the Textures and Forms Found in Nature

The practice of textile art may be centuries-old, but it is still ever-evolving.

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Sculpture

July 20, 2023

Artist Transforms the Tips of Pencils Into Miniature Masterpieces

Usually, pencils are a tool to create art. However, Daya (also known as Daya Micro Art)

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Landscape Photography

July 20, 2023

Stunning Photos Capture Multiple Hours of the Day and Night Within a Single Image

A place can change dramatically depending on whether the sun has risen or already set. Photographer Stephen Wilkes challenged himself to capture all of these variations in his series Day to Night: From Africa to Nantucket. These landscape photos seamlessly combine numerous images taken at different times of the day into one immersive shot.

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Quiz

July 20, 2023

Which Decade Are You Really From? Travel Back in Time and Take the Quiz

Sometimes the decade we grew up in doesn't actually match how we feel.

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Style

July 19, 2023

Van Gogh Museum Releases Sustainable Sneakers Based on the Iconic Artist’s Masterpieces

As one of the world's most beloved artists, Vincent van Gogh‘s art has been reimagined in many forms.

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Inspiring

July 19, 2023

Flight Attendant Makes Announcement for 6-Year-Old Who Beat Cancer and the Plane Erupts in Cheers

You may never know the stories of the people you cross paths with, but some deserve being told out loud and shared widely. On a recent Southwest flight, the crew introduced a very special guest to the passengers. On board was Jessa, a 6-year-old girl flying back home from her Make-a-Wish foundation trip to Disney World. “She—are y'all ready for this—has just beaten cancer and is now cancer-free,” the flight attendant announces.

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Inspiring

July 19, 2023

Australian Man and His Dog Rescued Off the Coast of Mexico After 3 Months at Sea

After three months at sea, Australian sailor Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock and his dog Bella are back on dry land.

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Inspiring

July 19, 2023

95-Year-Old Man Overcomes Illness to Become “Flower Grandpa” at Granddaughter’s Wedding

Flower girls are one of the cutest sights at a wedding, but one wedding decided to forego the flower girl...

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Dogs

July 19, 2023

Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Meet Up in the Scottish Highlands to Celebrate 155 Years of the Breed

This month marked a special anniversary for one of the world's most popular dog breeds. It has been 155 years since the first golden retrievers were born in the Scottish Highlands. So, in honor of this date, hundreds of goldens convened at the Guisachan House in Glen Affric to spread joy for this beautiful and beloved breed.

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