Wildlife Photography
October 28, 2021

Drone Photographer Spends 33 Days Camping with Polar Bears in Canada [Interview]

Photographer Martin Gregus was born into an artistic family. From a young age, he worked alongside his father, a photographer who has become his mentor. And now, as he continues coming into his own, he has been awarded a win at the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards. Gregus took home the Rising Star Portfolio Award for his work photographing polar bears in northern Canada.

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Store
October 28, 2021

These Awesome Tote Bags Are Sustainable and Fashionable

Investing in a reusable tote bag is a smart way to make your everyday shopping experience more sustainable. Fortunately, there are a variety of creative options available thanks to creative brands like LOQI. They add art and nature-inspired designs to tote bags that are both water-resistant and made of eco-friendly materials. If you're a fan of art history, for example, the Basquiat Skull bag features an assemblage of different works by the late creative.

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Good News
October 27, 2021

Spanx CEO Gifts Employees $10k and First-Class Plane Tickets to Anywhere in the World

Spanx founder Sara Blakely is a shining example of female entrepreneurship. Before she founded her pioneering shapewear company, she sold fax machines door to door in order to afford health insurance. The hardworking woman changed her life when she founded Spanx 21 years ago and made a professional goal. She recalls, “I said this company will one day be worth $20 million, and everybody laughed at me.

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Podcast
October 27, 2021

Illustrator Nikkolas Smith on Being an ARTivist and Going Viral [Podcast]

Illustrator and ARTivist Nikkolas Smith creates powerful images that inspire important conversations around social justice. From Michelle Obama to Janet Jackson, his work has been shared by some of the most well-recognized names on the planet. You may have seen his heartfelt portrait of George Floyd circulating on social media in the wake of his murder by police in mid-2020, or his illustration of Martin Luther King Jr.

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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.