Portrait Photography
March 29, 2022

Photographer Captures the Enchanting Everyday Moments of Her Five Kids

Photography gives creatives the opportunity to craft their own worlds. Whether those places are fantastical or grounded in reality, the power of the camera is vast. Photographer Meg Loeks highlights how portraiture, particularly that of her kids, can chronicle their growth while communicating the magic that is childhood. It's all centered around the core of her world—the family home.

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Renaissance Art
March 28, 2022

Fragment Stolen by Famous Art Thief Over 40 Years Ago Is Finally Returned to Renaissance Tapestry

It was dawn in the small town of Castrojeriz in northern Spain on November 7, 1980. A man named René Alphonse Ghislain van den Berghe crept into the church. Better known as Erik the Belgian, the man made off with six large 17th-century Flemish tapestries by Corneille Schutz, a Flemish Renaissance painter and tapestry.

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Entertainment
March 28, 2022

Indiana Cheerleaders Save March Madness Basketball Game With Expert Stunt

Each year, March Madness games draw excitement from college basketball fans everywhere. Sucked in by everything from the incredible plays to the jaw-dropping saves, sports fanatics and even mere enthusiasts are kept at the edge of their seats for the duration of the exciting tournament. With their bracket predictions at the ready, everyone has high hopes for their favorite teams and players. However, no one ever counts on the cheerleaders to be in the spotlight.

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Art History
March 27, 2022

Exploring the Vision and Diverse Styles of Post-Impressionism Pioneers

Known for their diverse yet distinctive styles and their subjective perceptions of the world around them, the Post-Impressionists pioneered a new approach to painting at the turn of the century. Unlike the Impressionists that preceded them and the Fauvists that followed, Post-Impressionist artists were not unified by a single aesthetic approach. Rather, what brought them together was a shared interest in openly exploring the mind of the artist.

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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.