Health
September 18, 2026

Nearly 72% of Americans Are Feeling Totally Exhausted, but Here’s How To Fix It

Are you yawning as you read this? Do you often feel deeply tired, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet? Well, you aren’t alone—not by a long shot. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concludes that people across the United States are exhausted. In examining nationally representative data, 71.

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Design
September 18, 2026

What Is Solarpunk? The Design Movement That’s Building a Utopian Future

With news of wildfires, food shortages, and natural disasters around the world, it’s fair to assume the worst for our future. But, there’s a growing number of artists, designers, architects, and communities that are choosing to redirect their climate anxiety towards radical optimism. Solarpunk is a growing design and social movement that boldly envisions what our future could look like if we live in harmony with nature and use technology for the greater good.

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Art
September 16, 2026

Bhutanese Artist Pem Lham Wins International Prize for Reimagining Himalayan Art

Bhutanese artist Pem Lham has won the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, an international award recognizing contemporary artists whose work connects Himalayan art with contemporary life. Lham received the $30,000 unrestricted prize on September 11 at VAST Bhutan in Thimphu, where she lives and works. The award recognizes her multidisciplinary practice, which draws from Bhutanese folklore to explore gender, identity, memory, and the experience of living between inherited traditions and the present.

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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.