Design
September 15, 2018

The Most Jaw Dropping Airport Lounge in the World

Airports and airline lounges aren’t exactly known for their high design qualities and wellness-inspired features. In a world where plane travel is as common as hopping on the bus, we expect to have a less-than-ideal airport experience. We hardly bat an eye with extreme lines, hordes of travelers hovering over charging stations, and brown water being passed off as coffee.

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Art
September 13, 2018

What is Art Basel? A Guide to the World’s Biggest International Art Fair

Since 1970, creators, collectors, and dealers of contemporary art have congregated at Art Basel, the world's biggest art fair. Intended to spotlight the top artists of the time and act as a “driving force in supporting the role galleries play in nurturing the careers of artists,” the annual event attracts art perusers and professionals alike.

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Travel
September 12, 2018

This Beautiful Forest in the Sky Inspired the “Floating Mountains” in Avatar

Located in China's northern Hunan province, the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a unique landscape stretching over nearly 12,000 acres. Fittingly, it was named China's first national park in 1982 and is particularly known for the thousands of foliage covered vertical stone columns that rise up into the sky. It's this unique feature that helped inspire the floating Hallelujah Mountains of Pandora in the film Avatar.

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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.