Entertainment
May 24, 2023

Harrison Ford Has the Perfect Reply to Being Called “Hot” at 80 Years Old

The fifth installment of the Indiana Jones saga was given a standing ovation at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. After holding an important place in American cinema for four decades, the new movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is sure to be a bittersweet farewell to the archeology professor. And while actor Harrison Ford is an impressive 80 years old in the last adventure, he has not lost any of his charms.

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Travel
May 24, 2023

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to New Orleans

New Orleans is a city rife with art and history. Its vibrant and diverse culture is rooted in its rich history which is a blend of influences from French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Creole traditions. This is reflected in every part of the city, from the music to the food to the architecture and cultural events.

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Technology
May 23, 2023

AI’s Version of the “Perfect” Person Is an Eye-Opening Look at Unrealistic Beauty Standards

The beauty standard presented in media is always a source of attention, as it has a large effect on how we view ourselves. With the rise of AI, The Bulimia Project wanted to see what type of “ideal body” popular image generators would produce. The results are eye-opening.  Dall-E 2, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney all produced men and women whose bodies were highly unrealistic.

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Crafts
May 23, 2023

‘Sheep to Shawl’ Competition Has Teams of 5 Artisans Shear Sheep and Turn Wool Into Shawls in 3 Hours

The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival hosts a fierce competition with the goal of being warm and fuzzy. Called the “Sheep to Shawl” challenge, the teams consist of one sheep and five people. The humans have three hours to shear the sheep, card the wool, spin it into yarn, and then weave it into a shawl—all with the objective of creating an award-winning wrap. Every team member has a job.

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My Modern Met

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