Wildlife Photography
July 17, 2025

Photographer Documents Elusive and Majestic Red-Crowned Cranes in Hokkaido

Symbolizing loyalty and longevity in Asian culture, the red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is an elusive creature. Tall and majestic, these birds can live up to 30 years in captivity, but their habitat has been severely restricted. To see them, photographer Alex Yazlovsky made the long journey from the United States to the Japanese island of Hokkaido, which is home to a growing non-migratory population.

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Sculpture
July 16, 2025

Surreal Sculptures of Fragmented People Inspiring Self-Reflection [Interview]

South African artist James Cook’s sculptures weren’t always grounded in abstraction. Before he began creating the fragmented, dreamy sculptures for which he’s become known, he mostly stayed within the lines. At first, this was an attractive option for him: there was a “technical challenge” implicit in “capturing the human form with precision,” the artist tells My Modern Met, yet he often felt that the final results remained “static.

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Furniture
July 16, 2025

Hippopottoman: The Hippo-Shaped Ottoman To Add Modern Fun to Any Room

If you’re searching for a furniture piece that quietly stands out to elevate any room, the “Hippopottoman” might be exactly what you’re looking for. Equal parts modern and functional design, this creative and unique furniture friend is designed to entertain adults and children alike. It’s hard not to fall in love at first sight. This hippopotamus-shaped ottoman (hence, the portmanteau of hippopottoman)

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History
July 15, 2025

Discover 4,000-Year-Old Recipes in the Oldest-Known Cookbook From Ancient Babylonia

Mesopotamia has long been considered as the “cradle of civilization,” housing some of the world’s earliest complex societies, such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Persians, and Babylonians. Though we’ve since developed a sophisticated understanding of these ancient civilizations, their food menus remain quite obscure, beyond “old world” staples like barley, wheat, sheep, goat, cow, and pig.

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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.