Portrait Photography
August 1, 2018

Interview: Photographer Dedicates His Career to Documenting Tribes on the Brink of Extinction

Polish photographer Adam Koziol is on a race against time. In his mission to document dying tribal cultures around the world, the young photographer travels extensively, seeking out indigenous peoples on the brink of extinction. Thus far, his work has brought him to Africa and Asia, where he's been able to make contact with 18 tribes and conduct photo shoots with these incredible people.

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Inspiring
July 31, 2018

96-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Is Now the Epic Frontwoman for a Death Metal Band

It’s not always easy to reinvent yourself, but it’s something that Inge Ginsberg has done over the course of her long life. Now at 96 years old, the Holocaust survivor has entered a new phase in her life: she is the frontwoman for a death metal band called Inge & the TritoneKings. Prior to rocking out with the fast-paced guitar and drums, Ginsburg’s life sounds like the plot of a historic film.

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Funny
July 29, 2018

Comic Artist Uses Biting Wit to Humorously Depict Her Everyday Life Struggles

We all respond to the world in different ways. Some turn inward and convey their emotions in art journals, while others find solace in sharing their experiences with other people. An illustrator named Prudence of the webcomic Planet Prudence depicts relatable, if not ridiculous, moments in life with a laugh-out-loud sense of humor. Prudence uses the tool of comparison to bring a biting wit to everyday situations.

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Science
July 26, 2018

Zealandia Is the Continent You Never Knew Existed

In school, you were probably taught about seven continents—Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. But did you know that, according to geologists, there's another hidden continent? Zealandia, a term first coined in 1995, is the name of a piece of sunken continental subcrust off the coast of Australia. And now, researchers are saying that it qualifies as its own continent.

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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.