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January 24, 2025

Warm Up With These Playful and Creative Heat-Changing Mugs This Winter

During the winter months, there’s perhaps nothing better than warming up with a hot beverage. This is something the Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild knows well. Based in New York, the design studio specializes in items bursting with humor and wit, whether it be finger puppets, soap bars, or, now that temperatures are plunging, heat-changing mugs.

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Inspiring
January 23, 2025

Grieving Father Donates Kidney To Save Young Girl’s Life After Losing His Own Daughter to Kidney Disease

Andy Emmott, a 55-year-old man from Tadcaster, England, recently donated a kidney to an 11-year-old girl named Amber. The decision came after the loss of his daughter, Sarah, to kidney disease. Moved by Amber’s story and finding parallels to his own experience, Andy chose to honor his daughter’s memory by giving Amber a second chance at life.

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Oil Painting
January 23, 2025

Powerful Oil Paintings of Women on Wood Tell the Story of Resilient Unsung Heroes [Interview]

Artist Jodie Herrera has devoted her practice to telling the stories of women she regards as unsung heroes. Rather than focusing on their hardships, Herrera depicts them from a standpoint that radiates admiration. Mixing photorealistic portraiture and geometric symbolism, the artist honors the many facets that make up her subjects, whether it's their personal achievements, the way they embrace their heritage, or their strength against all odds.

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Sculpture
January 22, 2025

Daniel Popper’s Evocative Public Sculpture Speaks to Human Relationships and Nature

South African sculptor Daniel Popper has been busy. Over the past 12 months, the artist, known for his monumental public sculptures, has created multiple temporary and permanent installations that play on common themes of nature and human relationships. Popper finished out 2024 with Aeonium, a 16-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the rosette-shaped form of the Aeonium succulent. Installed at EDC Orlando, the sculpture shows a woman covered in succulents.

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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.