Art
December 12, 2025

Hybrid Paintings With Threads Weaving Through Explores Ideas of “Home” [Interview]

In the past few decades, fiber art has exploded onto the global stage, seeing artists reimagine the limits—and the historical meaning—of media like textiles, weaving, crocheting, embroidery, and so much more. Zoë Buckman is one such artist. For years, Buckman has considered such themes as domesticity, labor, and womanhood through the lens of painting.

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Furniture
December 11, 2025

‘Hippopotame Bar’ Shatters Design Auction Records, Sells for $31.4 Million

In 1976, François-Xavier Lalanne produced a rather unusual bar in the shape of a hippopotamus. A unique piece composed of hand-wrought copper, steel, and wood, Hippopotame Bar is a cabinet of whimsy, complete with hidden compartments that pop out of the animal’s side, including a revolving bottle rack, ice bucket, and food tray. Now, nearly five decades after its creation, the bar was sold for a staggering $31.

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Health
December 11, 2025

New Study Suggests Alzheimer’s Disease Could Be Slowed by Walking 5,000 Steps a Day

Walking is a very effective and accessible exercise that can keep you healthy throughout your life. Besides keeping you physically fit, a new study shows that it could have additional mental benefits down the line. The study, led by Mass General Brigham, an integrated health system based in Boston, found that taking a daily stroll could help slow down the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Good News
December 10, 2025

New York’s MoMA PS1 Will Offer Free Admission to All Visitors Starting in 2026

Beginning on January 1, 2026, MoMA PS1 will offer free admission to its guests. The Queens, NY–based museum has long maintained a free admission program for New Yorkers, but this new policy will remove financial barriers for all visitors. Made possible by a $900,000 gift from creative entrepreneur Sonya Yu, the initiative will cement MoMA PS1 as the largest free museum in New York City.

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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.