Embroidery
November 24, 2025

Forthcoming Embroidery Book Will Have You Stitching Landscapes That Look Like Oil Paintings

Landscape art has a long and rich history. Crossing cultures and centuries, the human desire to recreate the Earth’s beautiful vistas remains timeless. If you’ve ever trekked to a stunning overlook and had the urge to make art, a forthcoming book will teach you how to produce mountains, beaches, and more through embroidery.

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Architecture
November 23, 2025

Former Military Camp in Baghdad To Be Transformed Into Urban Sustainable Forest

Global planning and architecture firm Gensler is looking to reshape Baghdad with a newly revealed masterplan for Iraq’s capital. In partnership with the firm Emkanat, Baghdad Sustainable Forest will cover over 10 million square meters and transform once-neglected land into a thriving district. Best of all, this combination of mixed-use buildings and clusters of residences is set within an extensive forest.

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Installation
November 22, 2025

Community-Driven Exhibition Transforms Cars Into Unconventional Vehicles for Site-Specific Art

During a crisp weekend in October, a fleet of cars rolled into a local lot in Harlem. But, contrary to expectation, these cars weren’t there to park. Rather, they were vehicles—quite literally—for an innovative art exhibition. Part tailgate, part road show, and entirely site-specific, Stay Frosty offered a novel way to experience visual art, whether it be nestled inside the trunk of a car or draped across a rearview mirror.

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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.