My Modern Met - November 12 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. ​ ​[Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings](​ [Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings] Architectural designer Tim Fu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects, is embracing AI technology and showing how the tool can be integrated into architectural practices. A recent exercise using a crumpled piece of paper and LookX, an AI platform for designers and architects, is particularly interesting. Fu was inspired by Frank Gehry‘s infamous creative practice, which […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Proposal For Seoul’s Newest Performing Arts Center Is Made Up of Five Futuristic Buildings](​ [Proposal For Seoul’s Newest Performing Arts Center Is Made Up of Five Futuristic Buildings] Melike Altınışık Architects (MAA) is one of five firms that were shortlisted in the hopes of designing Seoul's 2nd Sejong Cultural Center for Performing Arts. The firm's proposal, which was made in collaboration with BAUM Architects and Aliveus Landscape, is called The Spark and consists of five buildings that form a unified hub. MAA's proposal […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Tracy Chapman Becomes First Black Musician to Win Song of the Year at CMAs](=)​ [Tracy Chapman Becomes First Black Musician to Win Song of the Year at CMAs] Sometimes, trailblazing works of art take a little longer to get the recognition they deserve. The song “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman, originally released in 1988, was just named Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards (CMAs). With this, Chapman has become the first Black person to win this award. Upon its release […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal With Studios, Ending the Longest Actors’ Strike in History](=)​ [SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal With Studios, Ending the Longest Actors’ Strike in History] After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end. Negotiators for the union that represents film and TV actors have approved a tentative agreement with major studios in a unanimous vote. With this, productions big and small around the country will be able to resume. Among the wins made by SAG-AFTRA are the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Britain’s “Loneliest Sheep” Stuck at Bottom of Cliff for Two Years Is Finally Rescued]()​ [Britain’s “Loneliest Sheep” Stuck at Bottom of Cliff for Two Years Is Finally Rescued]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews) While was kayaking along the windswept shores of Sutherland—a highland Scottish county—and eyeing the beautiful shores, Jillian Turner spotted something unusual at the bottom of the tall cliffs. Roving beneath the rock was a sheep, wool coat vastly overgrown. It was […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Tara Lipinski Shares Adorable Photos of Her Baby Dressed Up as Her at the 1998 Olympics](=)​ [Tara Lipinski Shares Adorable Photos of Her Baby Dressed Up as Her at the 1998 Olympics]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por ToddKap (@toddkap) Many new parents look forward to dressing their kids up for their first Halloween. While some pick something timeless like a pumpkin or a witch, one particular baby spent her first Halloween rocking a costume closely related to her family history. Figure-skater-turned-broadcaster […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Jeremy Renner Shares Inspiring Message as He Undergoes Therapy to Recover From Snowplow Accident]()​ [Jeremy Renner Shares Inspiring Message as He Undergoes Therapy to Recover From Snowplow Accident] Following his scary snowplow accident back in January 2023, actor Jeremy Renner has been making a slow but steady recovery. Ever since he was out of danger, the Avengers star has been chronicling his road back to health with a uniquely transparent approach. Now, not afraid to address the challenges, but ever so grateful for […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Impress Someone’s Nerdy Side With These Cool Geek Gifts]()​ [Impress Someone’s Nerdy Side With These Cool Geek Gifts] Shopping for someone with varied interests? Then, you're in luck. From Trekkies to techies, My Modern Met Store boasts a collection of interesting and unusual items that make ideal geek gifts for people of all ages. The Star Trek Transporter Heat-Changing Mug is a magic mug that brings science-fiction to life. Just add a hot […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Archeologists Uncover Neolithic Stone Tomb With Hugging Skeletons in Scotland](=)​ [Archeologists Uncover Neolithic Stone Tomb With Hugging Skeletons in Scotland] Magnificent ancient tombs are not limited to the pyramids of Egypt or the ceramic-filled vaults of China. In far northern Scotland, Neolithic monuments abound across Orkney. Among these prehistoric sites are imposing mounds which hide stone brave complexes known as chambered cairns. While typically the mound of Earth heaped on top of the complex rises […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Newly Opened Parisian Restaurant Captures the Glamour of the Roaring 20s](​ [Newly Opened Parisian Restaurant Captures the Glamour of the Roaring 20s] If you’d like to travel back in time for an evening, there's a restaurant in Paris that will make you feel like you're back in the 1920s. Named after Mistinguett—a French singer-dancer and the highest paid female entertainer at the time—this stunning dining locale is located inside the music hall Casino de Paris. From the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Join “Thanksgiving Grandma” Wanda and Her “Thanksgiving Grandson” Jamal for Dinner in This Unique Airbnb Experience]()​ [Join “Thanksgiving Grandma” Wanda and Her “Thanksgiving Grandson” Jamal for Dinner in This Unique Airbnb Experience] Over the last eight years, Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton have gotten together each year for Thanksgiving. In 2016, the pair became friends after Dench mistakenly texted Hinton, thinking she was inviting her grandson over for dinner. After a confusing exchange, Hinton asked her if he could still come over, to which Dench agreed, since […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artistic Views of the World’s Rivers and Deltas Created Using Lidar Data [Interview]](​ [Artistic Views of the World’s Rivers and Deltas Created Using Lidar Data [Interview]] Graphics editor Daniel Coe has always been captivated by maps, and his love of cartography has only grown over the years. For the past several years, he has been creatively using this passion to make stunning artwork focused on the world's rivers. Coe takes advantage of open-source lidar data to put together evocative maps that […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photographer Restores Found Images of England From 100 Years Ago](=)​ [Photographer Restores Found Images of England From 100 Years Ago] Just like old paintings, photographs from different decades can offer a window into what life was like in the past. When photographer Roger Liptrot came across a collection of glass slides at a local auction, he held some up to the light and was immediately intrigued by the portraits contained inside. He ultimately won the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Powerful Sculptures of Overlapping Hands Visualize Our Connection to Nature and Each Other](​ [Powerful Sculptures of Overlapping Hands Visualize Our Connection to Nature and Each Other] South African sculptor Anton Smit is known for his powerful artwork that centers around themes of reconciliation, glory, and suffering. Whether in a large or small-scale format, Smit's sculptures are a force of nature. Particularly powerful are his bronze sculptures of hands. These overlapping hands form small circles, or, as they are often titled, tornados. […] [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