Gift Guide
December 9, 2020

20+ Gifts for Bird Lovers That Are “Owl” About Celebrating Their Feathered Friends

Whether you know it or not, many of us have someone in our life that adores birds. Whether they’re a novice backyard birder or an expert adventurer, their niche passion is one that simply brings them joy. Bird-watching has become a particularly popular pastime during the pandemic, since most of us are having to make the most of our immediate surroundings.

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Music
December 8, 2020

Watch Dua Lipa Perform an NPR ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ From Home

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are working from home—including musicians. NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts have gone remote, too, with many artists recording intimate performances from their own homes. The latest home concert to grace our screens is that of English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa. NPR says, “While we can't film our Tiny Desk concerts at NPR's D.C.

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Career
December 8, 2020

My Modern Met Is Searching for Creative Academy Instructors

If you've been a fan of My Modern Met and want to go from a casual reader to an actual contributor, guess what, you're in luck. We're now hiring! It's an exciting time for us here as we continue to expand our business. We're looking for creative Academy Instructors who are web-savvy, love all things creative, and want to share their passion with the world.

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Endangered Animals
December 7, 2020

Tiny Pygmy Possums Found on Kangaroo Island After Fears of Bushfires Wiping Them Out

The devastating Australian bushfires of 2019–20 burned almost half of the country and killed or displaced nearly three billion animals. One species that many feared we had lost forever was the pygmy possum. The bushfires destroyed most of their habitat, and no one had seen the rare, tiny creatures since the fires began. However, hope was recently restored when pygmy possums were discovered on Kangaroo Island by wildlife conservation NGO, Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife.

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