Food Art
December 17, 2019

Food Stylist Crafts Tasty Dishes of Adorably Edible Characters That Pop Off the Plate

Playing with your food is no longer a faux pas—especially when you're as talented as food stylist De Meal Prepper. Her animal-inspired arrangements go beyond your average dinner plate and rise to the level of edible art. Using a combination of rice, vegetable purees, and spices, she forms three-dimensional portraits that look almost too cute to eat. De Meal Prepper forms her food with a realistic style and a painterly touch.

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Animals
December 16, 2019

This Adorable Squirrel Rescued From Hurricane Isaac Is Now an Instagram-Famous Family Pet

Meet Jill, the 7-year-old squirrel who was rescued from Hurricane Isaac back in 2012. During the Louisiana typhoon, she fell out of her nest, so her new owners took her in. It was only supposed to be a temporary solution, but Jill ended up staying—and made herself at home pretty quickly. Seven years on and the adorable furry rodent is now a permanent member of the family—she even has her own Instagram account!

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Sculpture
December 13, 2019

Artist Crafts Adorable Felted Animals from Wool That Will Make You Say “Aww”

These unbelievably cute felted animals by Russian artist Yulia Derevschikova look just like the Disney forest characters you might spot in Bambi or Snow White. Except, rather than just being able to “coo” and “aww” at them from behind your TV (or computer) screen, you can actually hold them in the palm of your hand! Rendered using the traditional needle felting technique, each adorable little critter takes the artist at least 20 hours to make.

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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.