Sculpture
November 17, 2022

Elegant Ocean Sculptures Made of Glass and Concrete by Ben Young

Artist Ben Young is back with a new series of glass and concrete sculptures inspired by the ocean. For nearly two decades, the New Zealand-based sculptor has been perfecting his craft. His handcrafted glass sculptures have the perfect balance between light and dark, mimicking how ocean waves filter sunlight. Some of Young's pieces were on display in Auckland at the Aotearoa Art Fair.

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Good News
November 16, 2022

Man Assembles Self-Care Packages and Donates Them to 118 Animal Shelter Workers

Turning 30 can be daunting. Adulthood has fully kicked in, and societal pressures increase. This particular feeling of dread is echoed in pop culture, informing pieces like Bo Burnham's Inside or the musical film Tick, Tick… Boom! Instead of dwelling on this sentiment, Bryan Tsiliacos, a man from the Bay Area, decided to celebrate this milestone birthday by completing 30 acts of kindness before he turns 30 in February 2023.

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Funny
November 16, 2022

Woman’s Résumé Takes the Cake for Creativity, It’s Actually Printed on a Cake

There are many ways to impress a hiring manager when you’re trying to get a job. Most people just apply online, but Karly Pavlinac Blackburn took inspiration from the age-old saying, “the way to someone's heart is through their stomach.” In a viral LinkedIn post, she detailed how she submitted her résumé on a cake while also demonstrating the teamwork it took to make it happen. Blackburn really wants a job at Nike.

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Good News
November 15, 2022

Dolly Parton Receives $100M Courage and Civility Award From Jeff Bezos for Her Charity Work

By now, we all know Dolly Parton is not only an iconic musician, she's also an amazing human being who devotes a lot of her time and money to causes dear to her heart. We've covered all the ways Dolly Parton helps people, from offering 100% free college tuition assistance to all Dollywood employees to her hard-hitting support of Black Lives Matter.

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My Modern Met

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