My Modern Met - January 21 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[28 Winning Images from the World’s Largest Underwater Photo Contest](=)​ [28 Winning Images from the World’s Largest Underwater Photo Contest] The prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition has announced the results of the world’s largest underwater photo contest. Organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, the photo contest is an incredible survey of life below the surface. And as 2022, with travel restrictions lifted in most parts of the world, these photographers took advantage to capture […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Pug Puppy Becomes Best Friends With a Statue That Looks Like Her](​ [Pug Puppy Becomes Best Friends With a Statue That Looks Like Her]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Maggie (@the_squish_biscuit) Kamerin Bazemore’s pugs were in desperate need of a change. Her oldest pooch, 14-year-old Merlin, was experiencing health problems. Her other pug, 10-year-old Willow, had started to get lonely. Their pack of pugs had started to slow down. When Bazemore adopted baby […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Ingenious Illustrations Reimagine ‘The Simpsons’ House in 8 Different British Architecture Styles](=)​ [Ingenious Illustrations Reimagine ‘The Simpsons’ House in 8 Different British Architecture Styles] The iconic house from The Simpsons is as recognizable as any other character in the series. Located at the fictional address of 742 Evergreen Terrace, the two-story detached house has served as a backdrop for many of the TV family's adventures and shenanigans. Now, HouseholdQuotes, a UK-based company that helps homeowners and tenants get good rates in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Exquisite Rock Paintings Capture the Natural Beauty of Oregon](=)​ [Exquisite Rock Paintings Capture the Natural Beauty of Oregon] A painting is more than just a pigmented rendering on a cloth canvas in a frame to be viewed from a distance. Some works of art are created to be held in the hand and enjoyed in a more intimate way. The Oregonian Artist uses the small scale of rock paintings to create personal depictions […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[New Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Statue Was Unveiled in Boston to Mixed Reviews]()​ [New Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Statue Was Unveiled in Boston to Mixed Reviews]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Chicago Architecture Center (@chiarchitecture) Nearly 60 years ago, on April 23, 1965, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an emotional speech on Boston Common. Recently, the city honored this event and MLK's legacy with the unveiling of a new statue by contemporary artist […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Jamie Lee Curtis’ Support of Michelle Yeoh Is an Inspiration for Female Friendships Everywhere](​ [Jamie Lee Curtis’ Support of Michelle Yeoh Is an Inspiration for Female Friendships Everywhere]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) When Michelle Yeoh was announced as the winner of the Best Actress award at the Golden Globes, no one was more excited than fellow actor Jamie Lee Curtis, who she shared the screen with on Everything Everywhere All at Once. The […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[AI Chatbots Now Let You Talk to Historical Figures Like Shakespeare and Andy Warhol](=)​ [AI Chatbots Now Let You Talk to Historical Figures Like Shakespeare and Andy Warhol] As the use of AI chatbots increases, people are finding innovative ways to use this technology. And while there are legitimate concerns about how AI should be used, there are several sites showing that—when done correctly—a chatbot can provide a unique and enriching experience. The Hello History app and Character.ai website both provide this type […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Photographer Captures a Perfect “Sun Halo“ Near the Arctic Circle](​ [Photographer Captures a Perfect “Sun Halo“ Near the Arctic Circle] Photographer Göran Strand was on his way to the office in mid-December when, out in the horizon, he spotted a sun halo. “I didn't plan this photo,” he tells My Modern Met. “I picked up my camera and my drone and drove to a spot where I knew I would get the city and the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photographer Takes Incredible Image of a Crashing Wave That Looks Like a Human Face](=)​ [Photographer Takes Incredible Image of a Crashing Wave That Looks Like a Human Face] Photographer Cody Evans enjoys capturing all types of imagery. His Instagram is filled with photos of birds, motocross, and stormy landscapes. One particularly stormy day in Ontario brought Evans to Lake Erie. While there, he took an estimated 10,000 photos of the crashing waves. Once home, he viewed the images on his computer and that's […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Cosplayer Dresses as Wednesday Addams and Perfectly Recreates Her Iconic Dance]()​ [Cosplayer Dresses as Wednesday Addams and Perfectly Recreates Her Iconic Dance] It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and cosplay is proof of it. Medha Srivastava is a cosplayer based in Mumbai who embodies the characters she’s emulating. One of her latest cosplay creations is of Wednesday Addams as played by Jenna Ortega from the Netflix show Wednesday. Srivastava is dressed in the outfit […] [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