My Modern Met - July 21 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[Mark Ruffalo Calls for Actors to Leave “Empire of Billionaires” and Take On Indie Films]()​ [Mark Ruffalo Calls for Actors to Leave “Empire of Billionaires” and Take On Indie Films] With the SAG-AFTRA Strike in full swing, actors have taken to the picket lines to fight for fairer pay and better conditions. As a consequence, Hollywood has come to a halt. So, with no major film or TV productions underway, one star sees a window of opportunity for change. Mark Ruffalo, known for his work […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[‘Terminator’ Director James Cameron Playfully Reminds Us That He Warned Us About AI in 1984](=)​ [‘Terminator’ Director James Cameron Playfully Reminds Us That He Warned Us About AI in 1984] In 1984, director James Cameron brought The Terminator to our screens. Iconically played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Terminator was an unstoppable cyborg programmed to kill. So when Cameron, who is always up on cutting-edge technology, was asked his thoughts on problems with AI, his response wasn't surprising. “I warned you guys in 1984, but you didn't […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Viral Video Shows Canadian Woman Planting 4,545 Trees in a Day](​ [Viral Video Shows Canadian Woman Planting 4,545 Trees in a Day] In just one day, Leslie Dart planted an astonishing 4,545 trees in Saskatchewan during last year's planting season. Marching across a burnt, desolate landscape, she moved with precision and drove a small shovel into the ground, dropped a seedling, stomped to cover the hole, and moved on. A video of her work, which she uploaded to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Street Artist Breathes New Life Into Public Spaces With Vibrant Flower Murals]()​ [Street Artist Breathes New Life Into Public Spaces With Vibrant Flower Murals] UK-based artist Sophie Mess is transforming urban spaces one mural at a time. Inspired by botanical motifs, she covers the sides of buildings with vibrant depictions of flowers that are larger than life. Each one imbues these cityscapes with uplifting and beautifying imagery. From massive pink peonies to purple irises, Mess' works cover a rainbow […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Sony Releases Portable Home Theater System With 360 Spatial Sound Mapping](=)​ [Sony Releases Portable Home Theater System With 360 Spatial Sound Mapping] Setting up a home theater system can be a time-consuming and daunting task. Fortunately, there is now an option to go wireless. Sony has released their HT-AX7 portable theater system, which features 360 spatial mapping. So, when you turn it on, it's like you're enclosed in a bubble of 3D surround sound. The system itself […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Josephine Cochrane: Learn All About the Forgotten Woman Who Invented the Dishwasher](​ [Josephine Cochrane: Learn All About the Forgotten Woman Who Invented the Dishwasher] There are many modern conveniences that we often take for granted today. Some of them are so prevalent that it's hard to imagine a time when they didn't exist. The dishwasher, for instance, is an appliance that revolutionized the home by freeing up a time-consuming chore. While it was not popularized until the 1970s, the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Celebrities Are on the Picket Lines in LA and NY for the SAG-AFTRA Strike](=)​ [Celebrities Are on the Picket Lines in LA and NY for the SAG-AFTRA Strike]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) In May, the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Two months later, the actors are joining them in demonstrations outside of major Hollywood studios. This occurred after the union representing actors failed to reach an agreement with studios and streamers over […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Welcomes First Child With Rapper Cordae]()​ [Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Welcomes First Child With Rapper Cordae] Congratulations are in order for Naomi Osaka. The tennis star has welcomed her first child, a girl named Shai. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion shared the first image of her daughter on Instagram, alongside some glimpses of her new life as a mom alongside her partner, rapper Cordae. The picture of baby Shai doesn't […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Bullied Kid Ringing Neighbor’s Doorbell to Find New Friends Has Gone Viral]()​ [Bullied Kid Ringing Neighbor’s Doorbell to Find New Friends Has Gone Viral] Making new friends is not easy at any age. After being bullied by some of his peers, 11-year-old Shayden Walker wanted to find new kids to be his friends. So, he rang the doorbell of his neighbor, Brennan Ray, to ask if he knew any kids around his age in the neighborhood to be his […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Large-Scale Textiles Mimic the Textures and Forms Found in Nature](=)​ [Large-Scale Textiles Mimic the Textures and Forms Found in Nature] The practice of textile art may be centuries-old, but it is still ever-evolving. Portuguese artist Vanessa Barragão, for instance, creates one-of-a-kind works that look like a piece of nature. By using varied fiber techniques, she renders sprawling compositions of flora that are lush with texture and color. Barragão works with a team of six assistants to […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Transforms the Tips of Pencils Into Miniature Masterpieces]()​ [Artist Transforms the Tips of Pencils Into Miniature Masterpieces] Usually, pencils are a tool to create art. However, Daya (also known as Daya Micro Art) transforms these utensils into masterpieces themselves. The Sri Lankan artist carefully carves the graphite tips of wooden pencils into amazingly detailed sculptures that deserve a close-up look. Each piece is smaller than a human fingertip, yet Daya utilizes no […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Stunning Photos Capture Multiple Hours of the Day and Night Within a Single Image](​ [Stunning Photos Capture Multiple Hours of the Day and Night Within a Single Image] A place can change dramatically depending on whether the sun has risen or already set. Photographer Stephen Wilkes challenged himself to capture all of these variations in his series Day to Night: From Africa to Nantucket. These landscape photos seamlessly combine numerous images taken at different times of the day into one immersive shot. Wilkes' […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Which Decade Are You Really From? Travel Back in Time and Take the Quiz]()​ [Which Decade Are You Really From? Travel Back in Time and Take the Quiz] Sometimes the decade we grew up in doesn't actually match how we feel. Maybe you love vintage clothing, or perhaps new technology is a passion. Whether you are an old soul or young at heart, the generation you technically belong to doesn't always define you. Discover which decade you really belong in when you take […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Van Gogh Museum Releases Sustainable Sneakers Based on the Iconic Artist’s Masterpieces](=)​ [Van Gogh Museum Releases Sustainable Sneakers Based on the Iconic Artist’s Masterpieces] As one of the world's most beloved artists, Vincent van Gogh‘s art has been reimagined in many forms. Not only have we seen his paintings as candles, but we've also seen them printed onto apparel. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is adding to this evergrowing catalog with some new artsy shoes, made in collaboration […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Flight Attendant Makes Announcement for 6-Year-Old Who Beat Cancer and the Plane Erupts in Cheers]()​ [Flight Attendant Makes Announcement for 6-Year-Old Who Beat Cancer and the Plane Erupts in Cheers] You may never know the stories of the people you cross paths with, but some deserve being told out loud and shared widely. On a recent Southwest flight, the crew introduced a very special guest to the passengers. On board was Jessa, a 6-year-old girl flying back home from her Make-a-Wish foundation trip to Disney […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Australian Man and His Dog Rescued Off the Coast of Mexico After 3 Months at Sea]()​ [Australian Man and His Dog Rescued Off the Coast of Mexico After 3 Months at Sea] El día de hoy uno de nuestros buques rescató a Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, de 54 años de edad, y a su perrita “Bella” en su catamarán en el Océano Pacífico, después de 3 meses en altamar a más de 1,200 millas de tierra. @Grupomar pic.twitter.com/BSeRQRkZi4 — Antonio Guerra (@Guerra_Autrey) July 18, 2023 After three months […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[95-Year-Old Man Overcomes Illness to Become “Flower Grandpa” at Granddaughter’s Wedding](​ [95-Year-Old Man Overcomes Illness to Become “Flower Grandpa” at Granddaughter’s Wedding]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Rachel Pitman (@rachelpitman13) Flower girls are one of the cutest sights at a wedding, but one wedding decided to forego the flower girl and replace the coveted spot with someone else that was equally as adorable. A bride named Rachel Pitman asked her grandfather, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Meet Up in the Scottish Highlands to Celebrate 155 Years of the Breed]()​ [Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Meet Up in the Scottish Highlands to Celebrate 155 Years of the Breed]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Puppy Diaries (@puppy.diaries) This month marked a special anniversary for one of the world's most popular dog breeds. It has been 155 years since the first golden retrievers were born in the Scottish Highlands. So, in honor of this date, hundreds of goldens convened […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Woman’s Photochromic Dress Changes Color in the Sun From White to Pink]()​ [Woman’s Photochromic Dress Changes Color in the Sun From White to Pink] A color-changing dress is something that sounds like it's straight out of a fairytale…or an illusion that has the whole internet polarized. But sometimes it's also a very real dress that actually does change color. In a now-viral video posted by @izzipoopi, the fashion influencer wears a cream knit dress at the beginning, announcing, “My […] [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