Wildlife Photography
June 20, 2025

Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Hidden In This Viral Photo?

Take a look at this photo by wildlife photographer Inger Vandyke. What do you see? At first glance, it simply looks like a few animals on a rocky cliff. But, hidden within this serene scene is a predator looking to attack. Taken in Ladakh, India, with guests on an expedition for her company Wild Images Photo Tours, there's actually an elusive snow leopard in plain sight.

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Art
June 19, 2025

Get a Peek at the New ‘UNBOUND’ Exhibition Coming to the Museum of African Diaspora

This fall, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is set to open an expansive exhibition that invites viewers to imagine Blackness as one of limitless possibilities. Titled UNBOUND: Art, Blackness, and the Universe, it's a group exhibition that explores the “critical connections between Blackness, scientific and spiritual cosmologies, and post-human thought.” UNBOUND highlights Blackness as a powerful force that lies at the intersection of creativity and the scholarly.

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Food Art
June 19, 2025

Historian Meticulously Decorates Cookie “Artifacts” to Celebrate Love for Research

Baked creations can be a delicious way to learn about history. UK-based design historian, author, and artist Dr. Ella Hawkins is at the intersection of historical reference and tasty treats. She handcrafts biscuits (what might be referred to as a “cookie” in the U.S.) and then decorates them with imagery featuring elements of past visual culture. While Dr.

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Street Photography
June 18, 2025

Over 7,500 Images From 19th-Century LGBTQ+ Photographer Alice Austen Come Home

A prominent street photographer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries is seeing her archive come home. More than 7,500 original prints and negatives by Alice Austen are being transferred to her Staten Island home, now known as the Alice Austen House. This will give the structure a near-complete archive of her work. Austen had donated the archive to the Staten Island Historical Society (now known as Historic Richmond Town)

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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.