Inspiring
August 4, 2025

Colin Farrell Completes Dublin Marathon While Pushing His Friend in a Wheelchair

In October 2024, Irish actor Colin Farrell ran the Dublin Marathon and pushed his friend, Emma Fogarty, in a wheelchair for the final stretch. Fogarty lives with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare and incurable skin condition often called “butterfly skin” due to its extreme fragility, causing the skin to blister easily. Farrell’s act of solidarity helped raise €774,000 (around $895,500) for Debra Ireland, a charity that supports people with EB.

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Books
August 3, 2025

Discover One of the World’s First Novels From 1,000 Years Ago

Many consider the Kish Tablet from Sumer to be the world’s oldest written text, dating back 5,500 years to the Uruk period (c. 3500–3200 BCE). It goes without saying that the written form has dramatically evolved since its proto-cuneiform origins, transforming into verse poems, epics, fables, and much more. Novels as we know them, however, only arrived later, wholly unique given their considerable length, fictional narratives, and use of prose rather than verse.

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Installation
August 1, 2025

Legendary Land Artist James Turrell Is Bringing Skyspaces to Saudi Arabia Oasis City

Renowned land artist James Turrell will be making his mark on the Saudi Arabian landscape with a commission for Wadi AlFann. This space, which translates to “Valley of the Arts,” will be a new contemporary art destination in the historic oasis city of AlUla. Known for its burgeoning art scene, AlUla has become a premier art destination in Saudi Arabia, and Turrell’s commission will further enhance its reputation.

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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.