Animals
June 2, 2020

This Stylish Pup Is the “Bob Ross of Dogs” With Fluffy Curls to Match

Plenty of pooches have sartorial personality, but few are as impressive as Agador, a poodle mix based in New York City. Known as the “Bob Ross of dogs,” this pup has a perfectly crafted coif that bears a striking resemblance to the iconic painter’s afro. To make the similarities even more striking, Agador is seen posing next to art supplies and a tiny painting—complete with happy trees.

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Painting
May 31, 2020

Dazzling Nighttime Cityscapes Are Reimagined as Beautiful Bokeh-Style Paintings

In his series of abstract paintings, artist Philip Barlow translates the fleeting moments often seen through out-of-focus camera lenses. This common photography phenomenon called the bokeh effect simplifies the background and subjects into colorful blurs of light. Although bokeh might be considered undesirable in photos, Barlow utilizes the geometric style in his paintings as a way to “capture ‘the moment,' a millisecond in time when everything lines up perfectly.

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History
May 30, 2020

5 “Curiouser and Curiouser” Facts About Fanciful Writer Lewis Carroll

Few writers have captured imaginations like Lewis Carroll. A pioneer of the “literary nonsense” genre, the English author had a whimsical way with words and a flair for storytelling. A perfect pair, these talents gave way to one of modern history's most treasured tales: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Written in the middle of the 19th century, this fanciful story of a young girl's journey down a rabbit hole is now a staple of pop culture.

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Painting
May 30, 2020

Surreal Paintings of Serene Women Surrounded By a Beautiful Chaos of Color

Artist Soey Milk crafts beautiful portraits of women that contain elements of calm alongside calamity. She does this by implementing visual push and pull in all of her works. Some parts of the composition, such as the faces of her subjects, are tightly rendered in a realistic style while the backdrops are gestural with visible brushstrokes and paint drippings.

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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.