Inspiring
May 21, 2026

BBC Celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday With Inspiring Tribute Video

Embed from Getty Images For nearly a century, Sir David Attenborough has brought viewers face to face with the natural world. Just ahead of his 100th birthday on May 8, the BBC celebrated his extraordinary legacy with a tribute video that looks back on decades of groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking. The short film moves through Attenborough’s career with a rapid montage of archival clips, breathtaking landscapes, and unforgettable animal encounters featured throughout his documentaries.

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Astronomy
May 20, 2026

Hubble Space Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary With Stunning Image of Trifid Nebula

Last month, on April 24, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope marked an exciting milestone: its 36th anniversary. To celebrate, the telescope once again set its sights on the Trifid Nebula, a star-forming region located about 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Hubble had captured the area 29 years earlier, in 1997, but its newest photograph of Trifid offers an even more mesmerizing glimpse into the iconic nebula.

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Sculpture
May 20, 2026

Sculptor Unearths Ornate Gothic Cathedrals From Uneven Chunks of Marble Stones

Carving stone is no small feat, but artist Matthew Simmonds makes it look effortless. Within hunks of Carrara marble and limestone, he unearths ornate interiors complete with sturdy Doric columns and graceful archways. The formal aspects—the exacting angles, visual balance, and details—stand in sharp contrast to the coarse, uneven edges in which they’re contained. The juxtaposition evokes the feeling that these places are hidden or otherwise obscured, making us imagine we’ve encountered (or rediscovered)

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Art
May 19, 2026

Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]

The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a particularly special place. It is, after all, where the document severing the country’s ties to Great Britain was signed. Cultural institutions are marking this event with special exhibitions and programming, each in a unique way. The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) has done so through its exhibition titled Some American Dreams.

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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.