Art
February 22, 2021

6 Contemporary Japanese Artists Who Are Taking the Art World by Storm

Japan has a long and colorful history of artistic innovation. During the Edo period, it became the birthplace of ukiyo-e—a style of woodblock print that’s still influential today. Japan is also home to beloved artforms like origami, Ikebana, and kintsugi. Throughout the post-war era and beyond, the country continued to be a hotspot for new artistic genres and styles, from Gutai to manga. And today, Japan is still bursting full of creative energy.

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Environment
February 22, 2021

Coca-Cola Unveils Its New Sustainable Paper Bottles Ready for Testing

It’s no secret that plastic pollution poses a difficult problem for the planet. As consumers demand more sustainable options, brands are forced to make more responsible decisions and some big changes to their products. Coca-Cola had to reconsider its business practices when it was found to be the worst polluting brand in the world multiple years in a row.

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Architecture
February 21, 2021

15 Beautiful Cathedrals Around the World That Are Full of History and Spirituality

The world is dotted with beautiful cathedrals. These spaces of Christian worship range from the medieval gothic flying buttresses of Notre Dame in Paris to the lofty concrete modernism of Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasília in Brazil. Classically, a cathedral is a church that hosts the seat of a bishop, a church from which he leads his diocese. Many (but not all) are arranged in a cross pattern—a transept lies across a long nave containing aisles.

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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.