Sports
February 17, 2026

Watch a Japanese Olympic Skier Glide Backward Over the Finish Line and Still Win His Event

The 2026 Winter Olympics have given us some memorable scenes. From Polish skaters cradling a pierogi plushie to skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych choosing to take a stand, Olympians have stood out in unique ways. Another such athlete to leave his mark on the Olympic Games is Japanese freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima, who accidentally slid backward toward the finish line—and still won a medal. Horishima was competing in the first-ever men’s dual moguls event at the Winter Olympics.

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Academy
February 17, 2026

How To Turn Fresh Flowers Into Timeless Works of Botanical Art

If you ask someone why they don’t buy fresh flowers, a common answer is that they’ll wilt. Eventually, the once-beautiful blooms will end up in the compost or trash, a sad end for something so pretty. But that doesn’t have to happen. No, you can’t keep flowers alive forever, but you can preserve their colors and delicate petal shapes through flower pressing.

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Good News
February 16, 2026

Kristen Stewart Saves Historic LA Theater From Shutting Down, Plans To Restore It

Nearly two years ago, the historic Highland Theatre in Los Angeles shut its doors less than a week before its 100th anniversary, unable to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The space, which was designed by noted architect Lewis Arthur Smith and once hosted vaudeville performances, was all but abandoned and dilapidated—until Kristen Stewart swooped in.

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Art
February 15, 2026

How to Reimagine Middle Age Creation Myths for the Contemporary World [Interview]

Across millennia, there have been several common threads that unite humanity, whether it be art, music, or literature. Now, the Getty presents yet another commonality: creation myths. Such narratives are at the heart of the museum’s newest exhibition, Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages, which explores how medieval Christians understood and visualized the world’s origins. At first glance, Beginnings may seem familiar.

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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.