Sculpture
April 26, 2026

Discover the Story Behind Rodin’s Monumental ‘Thinker’ Sculpture at the Legion of Honor Museum

Visitors to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco are welcomed by a monumental, 6-foot-tall bronze cast of The Thinker, one of French artist Auguste Rodin’s most iconic works. Positioned in the museum’s Court of Honor, the sculpture is a striking focal point within an institution founded to showcase a celebrated collection of Rodin’s art. The original Thinker was sculpted by Rodin around 1880-1881.

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Archeology
April 26, 2026

Surveying the Stone Age, a Period That Covers 98% of Human History

Archaeological evidence indicates that the Stone Age accounts for approximately 98% of human history. This period began over 3.3 million years ago with the earliest known stone tools and continued until the emergence of metalworking societies around 5,000 years ago. It spans the entire development of the early human species, including Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and early Homo sapiens. This timescale fundamentally reshapes how human history is understood.

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Hotels
April 25, 2026

Contemporary Villas on Remote Japanese Island Built Using an Ancient Construction Technique

Perched on the hills of Sagishima, a remote island in Japan, three luxury villas fuse Scandinavian and Japanese design in a way that appears totally at home in the surrounding landscape. Each structure was built from soil sourced directly on-site and carved into the island’s hilly terrain. The project is called NOT A HOTEL Setouchi and was designed by Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).

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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.