My Modern Met - August 2 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Director of Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies Shuts Down Idea He Was Mocking ‘The Last Supper’](=)​ [Director of Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies Shuts Down Idea He Was Mocking ‘The Last Supper’] The world is a stage, and Paris is a catwalk. The #OpeningCeremony is France's largest nightclub. Celebrities are showcasing young French designer talent, while DJ Barbara Butch provides the tunes. The perfect moment for the last delegations to arrive. ✨ #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/zOzELw8n8a — The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 26, 2024 The Olympic opening ceremonies are […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Interactive Life-Sized Replicas Allow Public To Step Into Famous Edward Hopper Paintings in NYC]()​ [Interactive Life-Sized Replicas Allow Public To Step Into Famous Edward Hopper Paintings in NYC]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Meatpacking District (@meatpackingny) Even though famous painter Edward Hopper passed away in 1967,  New York’s Meatpacking District recently found a unique way to keep the artist alive. In late July, the district partnered with Whitney Museum of American Art to create an immersive four-day […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Rapper Flavor Flav Steps in To Help Olympian Who Didn’t Have Enough Money To Pay Rent](​ [Rapper Flavor Flav Steps in To Help Olympian Who Didn’t Have Enough Money To Pay Rent]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Veronica Fraley (@vmfraley) While some Olympic athletes are world-famous stars with a large following and lucrative endorsement deals, many of them can only get there by working two or three jobs, or with the help of sponsors. After learning this, rapper Flavor Flav stepped […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Pharrell Calls for Bringing Artistic Competitions Back to the Olympics](=)​ [Pharrell Calls for Bringing Artistic Competitions Back to the Olympics] Embed from Getty Images What is your favorite Olympic event? As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics get underway with tremendous performances by the likes of Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, there's much to look forward to as athletes compete in the city of love. The events span a whopping 32 sports, including skateboarding and breakdancing. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[“Table Tennis Grandma” Zhiying Zeng Makes Olympic Debut at 58 Years Old](=)​ [“Table Tennis Grandma” Zhiying Zeng Makes Olympic Debut at 58 Years Old]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Tania Zeng (@taniazengchile) Table tennis pro Zhiying Zeng has made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics following her remarkable return to table tennis at age 58. After moving to Latin America, having a son, and even retiring, she has finally fulfilled her […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[These Olympic Shooters Have Such “Main Character Energy” That People Can’t Stop Talking About Them]()​ [These Olympic Shooters Have Such “Main Character Energy” That People Can’t Stop Talking About Them]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por The Olympic Games (@olympics) One of the best things about the Olympics is that they offer a window to lesser known sports, such as pistol shooting. And while the participants have dazzled the world with their marksmanship, two athletes have particularly stood out for […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Hypnotic Videos of Insects Crawling on Tiny Worlds of Blooming Flowers]()​ [Hypnotic Videos of Insects Crawling on Tiny Worlds of Blooming Flowers] Japanese artist Yoshiyuki Katayama highlights the relationship between insects and flowers through exceptional videos. For eight years, he has been adding new work to his ongoing Umwelt series. The work merges a time-lapse video of flowers blooming together with insects crawling on the plants in slow motion. This makes for a dynamic composite as the slow […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Generous “Shoeshine Man” Donates $200K in Tips to Children’s Hospital Over 30 Years](​ [Generous “Shoeshine Man” Donates $200K in Tips to Children’s Hospital Over 30 Years] The story of a humble shoe shiner named Albert Lexie proves that small acts of kindness can go a long way. He worked at the Children's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for over 30 years, where he polished the shoes of doctors, executives, and staff members in the building. Lexie charged between […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[20-Foot Phoenix Made From Biochar Represents the Average Person’s Annual Carbon Footprint](=)​ [20-Foot Phoenix Made From Biochar Represents the Average Person’s Annual Carbon Footprint] Artist Benjamin Von Wong has created yet another incredible installation to raise awareness about environmental issues. This time, he's used biochar to form a nearly 20-foot-tall phoenix in Thailand. Revealed on Earth Overshoot Day, August 1, Carbon Phoenix is intended to draw attention to the unique properties of biochar. Biochar is a carbon-rich black solid, sometimes […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Olympic Fencer Nada Hafez Competes While Seven Months Pregnant and Wins the Match]()​ [Olympic Fencer Nada Hafez Competes While Seven Months Pregnant and Wins the Match]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Vogue Arabia (@voguearabia) When three-time Olympian Nada Hafez won in a fencing match against American Elizabeth Tartakovsky at the Paris 2024 Olympics, she was joined by an unlikely co-competitor. As the public later found out through an Instagram post, Hafez was actually seven months […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[British Diver Tom Daley Reveals Sweater He Knit While at 2024 Paris Olympics]()​ [British Diver Tom Daley Reveals Sweater He Knit While at 2024 Paris Olympics]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Tom Daley (@tomdaley) British diver and Olympic medalist Tom Daley isn’t just a pro at executing high-flying dives and midair somersaults; he’s also a talented knitter. Daley revealed his love for textiles after closing out the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a handmade cardigan that […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Italian Olympian Giorgia Villa Goes Viral for Parmesan Sponsorship and Photos With Big Wheels of Cheese]()​ [Italian Olympian Giorgia Villa Goes Viral for Parmesan Sponsorship and Photos With Big Wheels of Cheese]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Giorgina (@giorgiavilla23) Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa has already left her mark at the Olympics, having won a silver medal in the team competition. It's a remarkable achievement, but it’s not the reason why she has become the talk of the town. Fans recently unearthed […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artist Spends 10 Years Drawing His Incredible Adventures Onboard a Cruise Ship](​ [Artist Spends 10 Years Drawing His Incredible Adventures Onboard a Cruise Ship] Many artists take inspiration from their travels, but Benjamin Sack found a unique way to make his way around the world. For the past decade, Sack has been an artist-in-residence on a Holland American cruise ship. This unique opportunity allows him to soak in architectural details from cities worldwide, which he then incorporates into his […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[30+ Best Back-To-School Shopping Deals on School Supplies and Gear]()​ [30+ Best Back-To-School Shopping Deals on School Supplies and Gear] There may still be a few weeks of summer left, but now is the perfect time to get ahead on back-to-school shopping. Stocking up on school supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes, and more now will actually save you money. Why? There are dozens of back-to-school deals going on right now at popular retailers, including some rock-bottom […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Olympic Champion Simone Biles Fires Back at Negative Comments About Her Hair and Her Team](=)​ [Olympic Champion Simone Biles Fires Back at Negative Comments About Her Hair and Her Team]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Simone Biles (@simonebiles) Simone Biles is back and better than ever. After taking a mental break that made her sit out the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the gymnast has already taken Paris 2024 by storm. Following a dazzling performance, she won the gold medal […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Rapper Flavor Flav Sponsored the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team So They Could Go to the Olympics]()​ [Rapper Flavor Flav Sponsored the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team So They Could Go to the Olympics] In May, Maggie Steffens from the U.S. women's water polo team, shared a very real plight on Instagram. “Some may not know this, but most Olympians need a 2nd (or 3rd) job to support chasing the dream (myself included!)” she wrote. The athlete added that most rely on sponsors for travel, lodging, and nutrition. “This […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Olympics Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik Becomes Gymnastics Hero for His Impressive Pommel Horse Routine]()​ [Olympics Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik Becomes Gymnastics Hero for His Impressive Pommel Horse Routine]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by USA Gymnastics (@usagym) Many people have a special talent that sets them apart. For some, it’s playing guitar; for others, it’s cooking incredible meals. For Stephen Nedoroscik, that talent is the pommel horse. He excels in navigating this gymnastics apparatus so skillfully that he […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Gravity-Defying Photo of Surfer Gabriel Medina Might Be the Best Photo of the Olympics](​ [Gravity-Defying Photo of Surfer Gabriel Medina Might Be the Best Photo of the Olympics] Embed from Getty Images As the 2024 Summer Olympics are underway, all eyes are on Paris, but an incredible photo is drawing attention nearly 10,000 miles away. That's because 48 athletes from the surf competition are actually competing in Tahiti, a French Polynesian island in the South Pacific. Photographer Jerome Brouillet is on hand to […] [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