History
October 30, 2018

This Jewel Box at Yale Is America’s Largest Building Dedicated to Rare Books

One of the largest buildings in America dedicated to rare books and manuscripts, the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is a jewel box filled with history. Located on Yale University's campus in New Haven, Connecticut, the Beinecke can hold 180,000 volumes in its central tower and more than one million volumes in its underground book stacks.

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Photojournalism
October 29, 2018

Interview: After 30 Years, Photographer Reveals Historic Archive of NASA Space Shuttle Images

The career of photographer John A. Chakeres spans over 40 years. His work is included in the permanent collections of acclaimed institutions around the world. For his most recent publication, First Fleet (Daylight Books), he looks back at a project near and dear to his heart, one that saw him collaborating with NASA early in his career.

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Street Art
October 28, 2018

Interview: Artist Keeps Community Cultures Alive Through Vibrant Mural Art

When artist Clinton Bopp moved to Los Angeles twenty years ago, he was immediately struck by the city’s powerful tradition of public art. Murals filled with symbolism tell the history of the city’s cultures, particularly for Latino and African American communities. Though LA enacted a ban on murals in 2003, it was lifted ten years later and the city resumed its role as a thriving hub for public art.

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Funny
October 26, 2018

People Around the World Are Obsessed With This Plush Shark from IKEA

Meet Blåhaj (Blaha), the soft toy shark from IKEA that has millions of fans around the world. The Swedish furniture brand first started selling the toy in stores a few years ago, but was recently convinced to relaunch it after fans petitioned for a comeback. The friendly-looking shark has now appeared in countless social media posts, and some have even created their own Instagram pages for their plushy pal.

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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.