Good News
September 4, 2025

Bestselling Author James Patterson Awards $500,000 in Grants To Emerging Writers

Even the greatest of writers struggle with their craft. “I have rewritten—often several times—every word I have ever published,” Vladimir Nabokov wrote in his 1966 memoir Speak, Memory. “My pencils outlast their erasers.” To write, and to ultimately finish, a book is a daunting task, sometimes requiring years and even decades of rethinking, editing, and fine tuning.

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Landscape Photography
September 4, 2025

Capturing the Eternal Beauty of Greenland‘s Evolving Landscapes [Interview]

Once again, Albert Dros has made us swoon with his incredible landscape photography. Back from a recent stay in Greenland, where he was busy teaching photo workshops for Iceland Photo Tours, his photos are a wonderful look at the country’s unique environment. By perfectly capturing the changing light, the Dutch photographer has produced a series of photographs that will make you run out and book the next ticket to Nuuk.

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Hotels
September 3, 2025

Book This Artisan-Designed Suite in Mexico Celebrating the Country’s Crafts and Culture

The beauty of traveling is that you can imagine yourself living in a new place, even if temporarily. While hotels are one way, renting an independent suite or studio is the best way to immerse yourself in the local culture. These places are often nestled within neighborhoods where there are no hotels, and you get a better sense of what it’s actually like to be there.

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Photography
September 3, 2025

$50,000 in Grants and Mentorship Program Available for Environmental Photographers

If you are a budding photographer who enjoys using your craft to tell narratives about the environment, the non-profit Vital Impacts is offering an extraordinary opportunity. For the third year, the organization is offering environmental photography grants and mentorships to visual storytellers who spotlight local environmental issues. With $50,000 in grants to give, as well as an intensive mentorship program to help foster growth, Vital Impacts is helping shape the future of conservation photography.

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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.