8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (176+ words) Monet was so taken by Venice that he once said he found the city "too beautiful to be painted." Although he only meant to stay a few weeks, he remained for two months, often painting his scenes from a canal…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago  (306+ words) For many people, the public library is a place to browse bestsellers or find a quiet corner to read. But beyond the shelves, there's a powerful service that can connect you to books from around the world, sometimes for less…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (224+ words) Chef Jos" Andr"s began WCK in 2010 after traveling to Haiti following a devastating earthquake. There, he cooked alongside the displaced families who found shelter in a camp. It was the start of his global mission to cook side-by-side with,…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (547+ words) Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (137+ words) The unofficially released concept was leaked by someone known as Chief Wiggum, who has a history of correctly predicting sets before they're officially announced. According to them, the Sagrada Fam'lia LEGO set will drop on July 1, following the 100th anniversary of…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (121+ words) A lot has happened to Stanley since meeting Aayla. He was diagnosed with IVDD, a spinal condition that's unfortunately common in dachshunds. The brave boy has undergone spinal surgery, and while recovery can be a bumpy road at times, he…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (160+ words) Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (132+ words) I found all of this very compelling and felt there was something to explore with these semi-wild birds," he continued, I wanted to make interactive devices that create semi-random sound patterns with living beings, without confining them." The pigeons appear…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (921+ words) Roy Lichtenstein, "Nude on Beach," 1978. 6-color lithograph, edition of 38 Six decades ago, Sidney Felsen and Stanley Grinstein entered a new phase in their lifelong friendship. The pair, who had been fraternity brothers at USC, discovered a small print shop run…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (246+ words) Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond…...