Sculpture
August 17, 2025

Artist Preserves Both the Past and Future With Intricately Layered Glass Sculptures

There’s something ancient about Dustin Yellin’s sculptural work. Crafted from laminated glass embedded with layered imagery and paint, the artist’s signature sculptures conjure scenes frozen in time, an archive that’s as pristine as it is precarious. These “three-dimensional collages,” as Yellin calls them, foreground If a bird’s nest is nature, what is a house?, his first solo exhibition at Almine Rech Gallery in New York.

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Design
August 15, 2025

Designers of Shakira’s New World Tour Bring Giant “She Wolf“ to the Stage [Interview]

When a pop star goes on tour, there are many elements that need to be pieced together by a creative team. This usually includes booking venues, hiring dancers and musicians, choreographing performances, creating shiny costumes, coming up with a hit-filled setlist, and designing a memorable stage. For Shakira’s latest tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (“Women No Longer Cry”)

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Astronomy
August 14, 2025

Iceland Eclipse Festival Announces Once-In-A-Lifetime 2026 Astronomy & Music Event

On August 12, 2026—almost a year from now—a total solar eclipse will cover a handful of countries, including Iceland. Thanks to its arresting landscapes, laidback atmosphere, and geographic location, the Nordic country is a prime location to catch this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. Hoping to enhance the experience of those traveling for the eclipse, Iceland Eclipse is throwing a festival featuring music, science, art, space, and an unforgettable chance to explore western Iceland’s scenery.

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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.