Architecture
November 3, 2021

25 Books That Every Architect and Architecture Lover Should Read

Whether you’re an architect, an urban planner, an architecture student, or just an architecture enthusiast, books are some of the best ways to expand your knowledge and understanding of the built environment and “learn from the greats.” Cityscapes give us a glimpse of metropolitan architecture but it's important to recognize where it all stems from. Architecture matters. That’s why we have compiled 25 of our favorite books for architects and architecture lovers.

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Birds
November 3, 2021

Beautiful Blue Jay Still Has Half of Its Baby Feathers as It Transitions Into Adulthood

Adolescence is an awkward time for all of us, but it’s not just people that go through physical changes—animals do too. In a photo posted on Reddit, a “teenage” Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is captured transitioning between having its fluffy, gray baby feathers to sporting its vibrant blue adult plumage. With gray down feathers up top and sleek, blue feathers on its lower half, this little bird seems to have a split personality.

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Sculpture
November 3, 2021

Anatomical Sculptures Made of Crystals Explore Themes of Love and Loss

If you could give grief a physical form, what would you choose? That's one of the questions Debra Baxter tries to answer in her solo show, Love Tears. The artist and jewelry designer merges geodes, metal, wood, and glass in surreal sculptures that explore complex human emotions, like love and loss. Baxter began creating these works to commemorate a friend who had passed away.

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Crafts
November 2, 2021

10 Best Kits to Help You Create Your Own Aromatic Soaps

Soap is a house essential that keeps us clean and smelling good. While you can easily purchase high-quality soaps in stores and online, it's also fun, and not too difficult, to make it from the comfort of your home. All you need is the right combination of materials, which you can find packaged for you in all-inclusive soap-making kits.

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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.