Painting
April 2, 2019

Interview: Painter Reveals the Past and Present of Landscapes in Giant Brushstrokes

Artist David Ambarzumjan is enamored with the wonders of our world and celebrates their beguiling essence through surreal paintings. In his ongoing series called Brushstrokes in Time, the 20-year-old juxtaposes (mostly) present-day landscapes with scenes from the past. He does so in dramatic fashion—large brushstrokes occupy most of the compositions and act as portals into another time. The brushstrokes showcase another moment in time, and they also double as the lightning rods for change.

Read Article

Science
April 1, 2019

Fossil Discovery Unlocks the Mystery of What Happened the Day the Dinosaurs Died

Imagine an event so catastrophic that it wiped out 75% of all living creatures on Earth—including the dinosaurs. This may sound like something out of a horror/sci-fi movie, but in reality, it's exactly what happened when the Cretaceous period came to an explosive end 66 million years ago. It's widely believed that an asteroid or comet, known as the Chicxulub Impactor, struck Earth just off of what is now the Yucatan.

Read Article

Portrait Photography
April 1, 2019

Interview: Intimate Portraits Capture the Beauty of Ethiopia’s Suri Tribe Women

Macedonian-Australian photographer Biljana Jurukovski has been fascinated by different cultures since childhood. For the past five years, she has focused her craft on taking moving portraits of different cultures around the world. In particular, her Tribal Muse series hones in on the beauty of the Surma tribe—and more specifically the Suri.

Read Article

Inspiring
March 29, 2019

This Luxury Japanese Maternity Hospital Provides 5 Star Postpartum Care

Childbirth is one of the most amazing moments of a woman’s life but it’s also, understandably, totally exhausting. That’s why Keiai Hospital in Fujimi City, Japan offer new mothers a luxury five-day stay to help them rest and recuperate post-birth. The privately owned maternity hospital has been catering to moms and babies since 1971, so it’s well-versed in world-class care.

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.