My Modern Met - September 27 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reach out about errors they're seeing when clicking links in our newsletters. Rest assured, our team is working on resolving the problem. In the meantime, to keep enjoying our articles, please clear your browser cache and cookies. We've found that this solves the issue for the time being. ​ ​[Watch Steve Martin Perform Like No Other in ‘Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It’ Music Video](=)​ [Watch Steve Martin Perform Like No Other in ‘Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It’ Music Video] Actor Steve Martin is best known for his comedy chops, having made us laugh throughout the last several decades. But on top of being a gifted comedian, Martin has a rich musical side. The Only Murders in the Building star recently got a moment to shine with a soaring performance of “Which of the Pickwick […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Finally Landed on Earth](​ [NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Finally Landed on Earth] Three years ago, NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) spacecraft collected a sample from the Bennu asteroid. Since then, the Osiris-REx has been on a long journey home to share the findings with the team. On September 24, 2023, the capsule containing rocks and dust from Bennu successfully landed on Earth, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Cardboard Cutouts Cast Incredible Shadow Art That Transforms as You Rotate It]()​ [Cardboard Cutouts Cast Incredible Shadow Art That Transforms as You Rotate It]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by 黒主くん（Kuronushi） (@kuronushi_) We're used to seeing realistic portraits rendered in paint or pencil, but one Japanese artist makes art that you can't even touch—technically. Kuronushi specializes in shadow art, wherein he cuts and tears cardboard to cast a calculated shadow on the wall. Although […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Discover Why People Love These Online Art Classes](=)​ [Discover Why People Love These Online Art Classes] At My Modern Met Academy, we strive to bring the best artists to your doorstep. Thanks to these online art classes, creatives can bring their knowledge and expertise into your home and help you grow. Whether you want to learn new painting techniques or pick up a few embroidery skills, there is plenty to learn. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Old Photos Bought at Estate Sale for $2K Turn Out To Be Alfred Stieglitz Prints Worth $250K](​ [Old Photos Bought at Estate Sale for $2K Turn Out To Be Alfred Stieglitz Prints Worth $250K] Estate sales can be amazing places to find treasures. At a 2021 estate sale in Connecticut, photographer Jeff Sedlik discovered a long-lost masterpiece. Purchasing the faded photograph for $2,200 turned out to be a smart investment. The framed print turned out to include two long-lost Alfred Stieglitz prints. These works by the famous turn-of-the-century photographer […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[JWST Captures Image of “Baby Star” Similar to What Our Sun Looked Like Billions of Years Ago]()​ [JWST Captures Image of “Baby Star” Similar to What Our Sun Looked Like Billions of Years Ago] The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has allowed astronomers to marvel at celestial bodies located galaxies away. But now, it will also help them understand our nearby celestial bodies better. NASA recently shared an image of Herbig-Haro 211, an object similar to our Sun when it was just a baby star. “Herbig-Haro (HH) objects are […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Stunning Panorama of Melting Polar Ice Wins Nature Photography Contest](=)​ [Stunning Panorama of Melting Polar Ice Wins Nature Photography Contest] Renowned wildlife photographer Thomas Vijayan adds another award to his impressive résumé by being named Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2023. His winning photograph of the Austfonna Ice Cap beat over 8,000 images that were entered into the competition. The haunting photo is not only beautiful, but also a stark reminder of how global […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Daniel Arsham’s Dual Exhibitions Celebrate 20-Year Relationship With Perrotin](​ [Daniel Arsham’s Dual Exhibitions Celebrate 20-Year Relationship With Perrotin] Artist Daniel Arsham and French gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin are celebrating 20 years of collaboration with a dual exhibition in New York and Paris. For the occasion, Arsham has debuted pieces that draw on his artistic evolution over the past two decades. 20 Years is a wonderful homage to Arsham's career, which sees him transforming cultural objects […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Stunning Metallic Animal Sculptures Made With Sweeping Lines](=)​ [Stunning Metallic Animal Sculptures Made With Sweeping Lines] Animals large and small are reimagined in Georgie Seccull‘s dynamic style. The Australian artist creates expressive sculptures of felines, birds, and other creatures using numerous slivers of metal, resulting in sweeping lines that fill each work with energy. Although stainless steel is Seccull's medium of choice, she reshapes it into sinuous forms so that it […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Twists Hundreds of Wire Strands Into Bonsai Tree Sculptures]()​ [Artist Twists Hundreds of Wire Strands Into Bonsai Tree Sculptures] With roots in China and a long history in Japan, bonsai trees are instantly recognizable for their petite, yet artistic forms. Fans of these little plants will go to a great deal of effort to care for them properly. For one artist in Manchester, England, however, bonsai trees  are carefully crafted and require no upkeep. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Getty Images Releases Commercially Safe AI Image Generator Based on Its Own Media Library](​ [Getty Images Releases Commercially Safe AI Image Generator Based on Its Own Media Library] Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has had a major impact on the creative industry—much of it controversial. In an effort to create a solution for those who want to harness AI capabilities in a legally safe way, Getty Images has released a solution. Generative AI is an image generator that uses NVIDIA's Picasso, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[My Modern Met Academy Is Searching for a Video Editor](​ [My Modern Met Academy Is Searching for a Video Editor] If you've been a fan of My Modern Met and want to go from a casual reader to an actual contributor, guess what, you're in luck. We're now hiring a video editor to help expand our online course offerings on My Modern Met Academy! It's an exciting time for us here as we continue to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[WGA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios After 146-Day Strike](​ [WGA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios After 146-Day Strike] In May, the whole world watched as the Writers Guild of America went on strike. While there were many reasons that triggered this walkout, one of the major issues was residuals for shows on streaming services, which pay writers a much smaller amount than television networks. After months of bringing Hollywood to a virtual standstill, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Hi-Res Photos of the Moon Highlight a Crater Deeper Than the Grand Canyon](=)​ [Hi-Res Photos of the Moon Highlight a Crater Deeper Than the Grand Canyon] While the Moon is a constant presence in our lives, there's a lot that scientists are still learning about it. The Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the lunar south pole with hopes of uncovering some of these mysteries, such as the possible presence of water ice in the large impact craters. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards Capture the Souls of Our Furry Friends](​ [Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards Capture the Souls of Our Furry Friends] Pet photographers from 32 different countries entered their best images of dogs, cats, horses, and more to the 2023 International Pet Photographer of the Year contest. Hosted by dog photography platform Unleashed Education, the winners were revealed during Shutterhound, the world's first specialist dog photography conference. Swedish photographer Sanna Sander took home the title of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Astronaut Frank Rubio Sets U.S. Record as First Man in Space for a Whole Year](=)​ [Astronaut Frank Rubio Sets U.S. Record as First Man in Space for a Whole Year] Astronaut Frank Rubio has made history. Not only is he the first American astronaut to have spent a whole consecutive year in space, but he now holds the U.S. record for the longest time in space. Rubio will have spent 371 days in low Earth when he finally comes home on September 27. But having […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[‘2024 Irish Farmer Calendar’ Unveils Its Funny Photos of Shirtless Men With Adorable Animals](=)​ [‘2024 Irish Farmer Calendar’ Unveils Its Funny Photos of Shirtless Men With Adorable Animals] With the end of 2023 quickly approaching, it's nearly time to start thinking about a new calendar. For those who want an entertaining series of 12 photos to get them through the year—complete with cute animals and shirtless men—the 2024 Irish Farmer Calendar has just recently been unveiled. The newest edition of this beloved classic […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong Share Hotel Room Dance Party, Showing Their 20-Year Friendship](=)​ [Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong Share Hotel Room Dance Party, Showing Their 20-Year Friendship] Hollywood has given us friendship goals for the ages, and the latest pair to spark these feelings are Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong. The pair recently had a Madonna dance party in a hotel room, and the moment was captured on video for everyone to enjoy the fun. In the clip, the Oscar winner and […] [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