Inspiring
November 6, 2019

Beloved Indian Grandpa Who Made Huge Meals for Orphans Sadly Passed Away

If you haven’t already heard of Grandpa Kitchen, he’s a beloved Indian YouTuber called Narayana Reddy who devoted his life to making epic meals for the orphans of his hometown in Hyderabad, in India’s southern Telangana state. Sadly, the kindhearted recently passed away at the age of 73, breaking the hearts of many in his community and online. Reddy accumulated over 6 million YouTube subscribers in just 2 years, and it’s clear to see why.

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Sculpture
November 6, 2019

Incredibly Patient Artist Hand-Carves a Delicate Chain from Pencil Lead

If you’ve ever broken the tip of your pencil by leaning too hard on the page, you know how incredibly delicate the graphite material is. Despite the lead's fragility, Taiwanese artist Chien Chu Lee doesn’t shy away from using brittle pencil tips as his medium. Covering a range of subjects, he transforms ordinary pencils into mind-blowing miniature sculptures by hand-carving detailed forms from the tip.

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Landscape Photography
November 5, 2019

Interview: Photographer Captures Visual Love Letters to Earth with Striking Landscapes

Photographer Aaron Reed shares his love of nature through striking landscape images. A resident of the Pacific Northwest, he focuses much of his attention on the temperate terrain and captures scenes of babbling brooks, massive forests, and monumental mountainscapes. Each composition is a celebration of natural light and color; together, they offer endless inspiration and are the essence of why many people venture outdoors.

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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.