Gift Guide
December 9, 2020

20+ Gifts for Bird Lovers That Are “Owl” About Celebrating Their Feathered Friends

Whether you know it or not, many of us have someone in our life that adores birds. Whether they’re a novice backyard birder or an expert adventurer, their niche passion is one that simply brings them joy. Bird-watching has become a particularly popular pastime during the pandemic, since most of us are having to make the most of our immediate surroundings.

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Creative Products
December 8, 2020

13 Fun, Elegant, and Artsy Hanukkah Menorahs for the Festival of Lights

Hanukkah begins next week; do you have your menorah ready? If not—or if you are feeling ready for a new design—check out our curated list of cool, artsy menorahs that will be unique conversation pieces during the Festival of Lights. A menorah has a branch for each night of Hanukkah (or Chanukah), with a special additional candle known as a shamash for lighting the others.

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Architecture
December 5, 2020

Revolutionary ‘CopenHill’ Offers Snow-Free Skiing on Top of a Power Plant

Sustainable architecture is a difficult term to define. Often, we measure how “green” a building is through metrics provided by third-party certification systems like LEED or the Living Building Challenge. The recently completed CopenHill project is a new brand of sustainable buildings—one that is environmentally friendly through its very existence.

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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.