Classes
January 14, 2019

Get Everything You Need to Learn a New Creative Skill with These Handy “Project Boxes”

Is your Netflix queue looking a little sad? Instead of searching for another show to binge, tune into Bluprint (formerly Craftsy), which is like a Netflix for creative learning. They’ve recently launched a subscription service that has classes on a variety of art and craft subjects as well as video profiles of modern makers and articles to supplement it all. Through their online platform, you can discover how to do things like knitting, embroidery, or baking the perfect cake.

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Drawing
January 12, 2019

Sweet Serene Illustrations Celebrate the Simple Joyful Moments of Everyday Life

From walks in the rain to waiting for the train in the snow, there’s beauty to be found in even the most ordinary, everyday moments. San Francisco-based illustrator Pascal Campion captures these moments, celebrating the joy of simply being alive. Each digital illustration is like a snapshot of a precious memory with loved ones, pets, or simply a tranquil moment of solitude.

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Portrait Photography
January 11, 2019

Intimate Portraits of People Over 100 Years Old Reveal the Beauty of Aging Bodies

For years, photographer Anastasia Pottinger has strived to shine a spotlight on an underrated and overlooked demographic: the elderly. Specifically, she features centenarians—people who have lived to be 100 years old—in her series of revealing portraits. Compiled into a book called 100: What Time Creates, these one-of-a-kind photographs offer an “intricate look into the beauty that can be found by appreciating and valuing how our bodies change with the passage of time.

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Music
January 11, 2019

Mongolian Musicians Play Heavy Metal Using Traditional Tribal Instruments

As one of the least densely populated countries in the world, Mongolia is known for its vast, open landscapes and breathtaking scenery. Among the relatively few people that live there is folk metal band, The HU—a group of musicians who are merging traditional Mongolian music with western heavy metal sounds. Despite their secluded lifestyle, The HU have managed to gain fans from all over the world, thanks to the Internet.

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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.