Food Art
November 1, 2019

Delectable Fine Art-Inspired Cakes Look Like They Belong in a Museum

Sibling duo Madina Yavorskaya and Rustam Kungurov are the talented bakers behind Moscow-based bakery Tortik Annushka. But their cakes aren’t your ordinary tarts and pastries—they craft delectable desserts inspired by fine art. From a Van Gogh-themed double-tier cake to a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired masterpiece, scrolling through their Instagram is like visiting a virtual art museum—except it’s all edible!

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Creative Products
October 31, 2019

Hasbro Releases ‘Friends’ Monopoly to Celebrate the Iconic TV Series

Are you a Friends fanatic? If so, then you’re probably enjoying the memorabilia created in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Once you've finished assembling the recently released LEGO Central Perk, try your hand at Monopoly Friends edition. Modeled after the 1930s real estate game, the board and its pieces have been reimagined as components from the beloved sitcom. Friends Monopoly will have you reliving its 10 seasons as you move around the board.

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Sculpture
October 31, 2019

Thought-Provoking Sculptures of Fragmented Figures Pop Up Across Venice

Through the end of November, sculptor Bruno Catalano‘s bronze figures are inhabiting the Venetian lagoon. His Travelers—or Les Voyageurs—are fractured and fragmented individuals, each on its own path. In collaboration with Ravagnan Gallery, on the occasion of the 58th Venice Art Biennale, thirty of his most recent Travelers create a path through the city. Weaving from theaters to churches to historic palaces, these “incomplete” figures are connected in concept, but unique in their journey.

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Entertainment
October 28, 2019

These 7 Friends Dressed Up as Different Ben Stiller Characters for Halloween Tradition

For the past seven years, one faction of friends has excelled at coordinating their group Halloween costumes. Doing this is not an easy feat, as these types of arrangements can often be tricky. To ensure that everyone has an outfit, at least one person has to dress as a more obscure character and risk not being recognized. But these seven pals have found a way around this unfortunate truth.

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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.