My Modern Met - May 7 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[New Evidence Suggests Bioluminescence Has Been Present in Animals for at Least 540 Million Years](=)​ [New Evidence Suggests Bioluminescence Has Been Present in Animals for at Least 540 Million Years] According to NOAA, “Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism.” It is frequently found in ocean creatures who have evolved to have this unique property. According to Andrea Quattrini of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, the ultimate reason behind the ability is still unknown. Quattrini and his colleagues […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Vibrant Travel Posters Celebrate the Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright](=)​ [Vibrant Travel Posters Celebrate the Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright] In the nearly 70 years since his death, Frank Lloyd Wright‘s architecture has continued to inspire. Whether designing museums like New York City's Guggenheim or creating stunning residences like Fallingwater, his ability to create aesthetically pleasing, functional architecture has arguably been unparalleled. For the past several years, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Spoke Art […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Timeless Fashion in Bloom: The Most Beautiful Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet Looks](=)​ [Timeless Fashion in Bloom: The Most Beautiful Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet Looks]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Vogue France (@voguefrance) Fashion lovers rejoiced as the 2024 Met Gala got underway. Vogue‘s annual affair celebrating the Met Museum's Costume Institute always draws eyes from around the world as the attendees dress in theme, and this year was no different. For the 2024 […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Sons Collaborated on a Brand New Song](=)​ [John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Sons Collaborated on a Brand New Song]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por James McCartney (@jamesmccartneyofficial) John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote some of the most famous songs of the 20th century. Sadly, their collaboration came to an end with the dissolution of The Beatles and Lennon's later passing. Now, almost 55 years after they wrote their […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft Has Resumed Communications With Earth From 15 Billion Miles Away](​ [NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft Has Resumed Communications With Earth From 15 Billion Miles Away] Since 1977, Voyager 1 has been wandering the corners of our universe. Launched by NASA on a mission to learn more, the craft swung by Saturn in 1980, captured a “solar system family portrait” in 1990, and it crossed what is known as the “termination shock” in 2004. The epic journey of the spacecraft has […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Clever Flower Vases Designed to Look Like a Puddle of Water]()​ [Clever Flower Vases Designed to Look Like a Puddle of Water] Nature is truly an inspiring force. Organic elements, from leaves to rocks, have long stimulated and influenced artists. Now, a team of Japanese creatives have found inspiration in the humble puddle. Tokyo-based design studio YOY created a project aptly titled Puddle that features a series of unique flower vessels. Each design creates the illusion of […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Pastry Chef Amaury Guichon Makes a Life-Size Flamingo Pool Float Entirely Out of Chocolate](=)​ [Pastry Chef Amaury Guichon Makes a Life-Size Flamingo Pool Float Entirely Out of Chocolate] @amauryguichon Chocolate Flamingo Floatie! Getting ready for Summer! #amauryguichon #chocolate #summer ♬ clouds – JVKE Creating realistic sculptures is no easy feat. And while many artists give it a go with wood or clay, there is a creator who makes it more challenging by working with an unexpected material—chocolate. Pastry chef Amaury Guichon has made […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Teen With Down’s Syndrome Sets World Record at the London Marathon]()​ [Teen With Down’s Syndrome Sets World Record at the London Marathon]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by TCS London Marathon (@londonmarathon) A 19-year-old named Lloyd Martin has made history as the youngest person with Down’s syndrome to complete a marathon. The inspiring teen completed the 2024 London Marathon with a smile on his face and his mom at his side. Born […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Tokyo’s Rockabilly Subculture Takes Over Park With 50s Music, Vintage Fashion, and Smooth Moves](=)​ [Tokyo’s Rockabilly Subculture Takes Over Park With 50s Music, Vintage Fashion, and Smooth Moves] Japanese creativity has inspired many subcultures abroad, birthing communities around anime, kawaii characters, and even video games. But the influence goes both ways. Japanese people have also adopted subcultures and made them their own. Tokyo actually has a thriving group of rockabilly fans, who cherish this genre of 1950s music, as well as the fashion […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Mini Paintings of Bizarrely Cute Hybrid Creatures With Big Shiny Eyes](​ [Mini Paintings of Bizarrely Cute Hybrid Creatures With Big Shiny Eyes] Some artists have such unique styles that it makes you wonder about the thoughts that run through their heads. Japanese artist Naoto Hattori is one such artist, as his imaginative pop surrealist paintings combine animals, plants, and more into surreal hybrid figures. Using a minuscule brush, he paints on small pieces of board ranging in […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Discover the Hallaton Helmet, a Newly Restored Piece of Ancient Roman Armor](=)​ [Discover the Hallaton Helmet, a Newly Restored Piece of Ancient Roman Armor] Before the Romans arrived on what is now English soil in 43 CE, the United Kingdom was filled with local tribal kingdoms. The powerful empire successfully conquered the island despite resistance, bringing the new province of Britannia into the imperial fold. About 40,000 soldiers facilitated this conquest—a mix of foot soldiers and cavalry, high command, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch These Kids Play a Perfect Cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” on Xylophone](=)​ [Watch These Kids Play a Perfect Cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” on Xylophone] What did your elementary school music program look like? Did you have a particularly passionate teacher who made the class incredibly memorable? Perhaps you were given an instrument that you had never seen before and were able to create amazing sounds with it. Whatever the answer, prepare to be humbled. A Reddit post depicting a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630