Cats
July 17, 2021

This Stylish Cat Tower Gives a Much-Needed Makeover To Traditional Feline Furniture

With beige carpeting and faux fur-lined perches and boxes, bulky cat trees aren’t exactly the most beautiful pieces of furniture in our homes. Our feline friends seem to love them, though, because they provide a place to nap, scratch, and play. With both human and cat needs in mind, China-based Ziel Home Furnishing has designed the award-winning—and rather stylish—Watch Tower Cat Climbing Tree.

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Architecture
July 16, 2021

10 Facts about the Sydney Opera House, an Architectural Symbol of Australia [Infographic]

The Sydney Opera House is undoubtedly one of the most famous and recognizable buildings in the world. Its iconic white sails have become a symbol for Australia and an unofficial wonder of the world. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House was created in the hopes of helping “mold a better and more enlightened community” by creating a place to celebrate the arts.

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Infographic
July 15, 2021

Who Was Michelangelo? Get to Know the Renaissance Sculptor and Painter

World-renowned painter and sculptor Michelangelo—a star artist of the High Renaissance in Italy—remains one of the best known artists in the world, even nearly 500 years after his death. The iconic artist's star rose at an early age. At 24, a young Michelangelo Buonarroti presented a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture—the monumental marble Pietà. Originally commissioned for Cardinal Jaen Bilhéres de Lagraulas as a funerary monument, the sculptural work was unprecedented in style and skill.

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Creative Products
July 15, 2021

14 Fun and Funky Gifts With a Nostalgic ’80s Vibe

The 1980s always seems to be having a moment. The allure of leg warmers and The Breakfast Club never quite seems to wain, even if at times enjoyed ironically. Looking back, it is impossible not to marvel at how Sony Walkmans and giant desktop computers have become iPhones. Yet iPad apps for kids have not fully replaced the Lite-Brite and a bulky boombox is still a stylish party centerpiece.

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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.