Entertainment
November 24, 2019

Take a Look Inside the Architecture of Cinema’s Most Infamous Villain Lairs

What do films like Dr. Strangelove, The Spy Who Loved Me, North by Northwest, and Blade Runner 2049 all have in common? Memorable villains. From Karl Stromberg to Phillip Vandamm, one thing all these villains have in common is an incredible hideaway to devise all their evil plans. Not only are these lairs a place to plot and scheme, but they are also fascinating architectural expressions of evil.

Read Article

History
November 22, 2019

13 Facts About the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti

The portrait bust of Nefertiti is one of the most famous icons of Ancient Egypt, yet the queen herself is still shrouded in mystery and intrigue. As consort to Pharaoh Akhenaten the couple ruled from 1353 to 1336 BCE during one of the most contentious periods of Egypt’s cultural history. At this time, Pharaoh Akhenaten reformed Egypt’s religion, focusing on the worship of the sun god Aten, and relocated the empire’s capital to Amarna.

Read Article

Style
November 22, 2019

Most Creative Facial Hair at the 2019 Beard and Moustache Championships

The annual National Beard and Moustache Championships are an opportunity for facial hair aficionados to gather together and get creative with their grooming. Each year, photographer Greg Anderson makes the journey to document the competition and show off the wild beards and mustaches of the contestants. The 2019 championships were held in Illinois over the course of two days and drew competitors of all ages, races, and genders.

Read Article

Painting
November 21, 2019

Chinese Artist Explores Moments from His Past with Tactile Impasto Paintings

Working from found photographs and old press images, Chinese artist Li Songsong explores his cultural history with a series of textured impasto paintings. Thick layers of paint in cool shades of gray and green adorn his canvases, resulting in abstract portraits and landscapes that reveal fragments of China’s past. While many of Songsong’s works visualize historical events of the 20th century, others depict more personal subjects.

Read Article

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.