My Modern Met - February 7 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[Incredible Sky Map Details Over 900,000 Stars, Galaxies, and Black Holes](​ [Incredible Sky Map Details Over 900,000 Stars, Galaxies, and Black Holes] A consortium of German astronomers has released a detailed sky map that includes over 710,000 supermassive black holes in distant galaxies, 180,000 X-ray emitting stars in our own Milky Way, and 12,000 clusters of galaxies. All of the data was collected via the eRosita X-ray telescope in just six months, which shows the power of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Research Finds That Playing an Instrument or Singing Helps Keep Your Brain Healthy]()​ [Research Finds That Playing an Instrument or Singing Helps Keep Your Brain Healthy] Music is a powerful medicine for the soul—and as recent research suggests, the brain. Particularly as one ages, keeping an active, varied mental world alive is critical to preserving cognitive abilities and can help stave off decline. A study out of the UK, recently published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, found that playing […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Painting Made by All Four Members of The Beatles Sells for $1.7 Million at Auction](=)​ [Painting Made by All Four Members of The Beatles Sells for $1.7 Million at Auction] Over half a century after their disbandment, The Beatles continues to have devoted fans around the world. A painting made by all four members—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—recently sold for $1.7 million, surpassing its pre-sale estimate of $400,000–$600,000. The artwork was part of Christie’s “Exceptional Sale,” which took place in New […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Is Rediscovered After Almost 100 Years](=)​ [Lost Gustav Klimt Painting Is Rediscovered After Almost 100 Years] Embed from Getty Images Gustav Klimt lived at a pivotal time in European history, as the once-powerful Austrian Empire was nearing its end. A member of the artistic Vienna Secessionist movement, he was influenced heavily by the Art Nouveau trends. The works of his later life before his death of Spanish Flu in 1918 are […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Steve McCurry’s Iconic Career Will Be Celebrated in Two Concurrent Solo Exhibitions](=)​ [Steve McCurry’s Iconic Career Will Be Celebrated in Two Concurrent Solo Exhibitions] Cavalier Galleries is celebrating renowned photojournalist Steve McCurry with concurrent exhibitions in their New York and Greenwich locations. One of the greatest visual storytellers of his generation, McCurry's powerful portraits and documentary photography help us understand more about different cultures around the world. From February 8 to March 9, 2024, more than 30 of his […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Learn To Crochet Online This Winter Thanks to This 20% off Sale](​ [Learn To Crochet Online This Winter Thanks to This 20% off Sale] As the temperatures drop and we’re forced to spend more time inside, there's nothing like taking up a new hobby to make the most of your time. Crochet is the perfect winter hobby; not only is it a creative, stress-releasing practice, but it can also help you craft warm, comfy items like blankets, scarves, mittens, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Innovative Floating Public Pool To Provide New Yorkers With Clean Urban Swimming](=)​ [Innovative Floating Public Pool To Provide New Yorkers With Clean Urban Swimming] The New York City-based organization + POOL has designed a floating pool that could soon provide New Yorkers with clean, free public swimming opportunities. The pool is equipped with expert filtration systems to remove harmful bacteria and contaminants from river water, leaving swimmers with clean and safe swimmable water. Interestingly, the pool is shaped like […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Guy Asks Random People on the Street To Teach Him Their Favorite Dance Moves]()​ [Guy Asks Random People on the Street To Teach Him Their Favorite Dance Moves] Dance is a universal language. Though people around the world move to different rhythms, the joy of swaying to music is shared by almost all cultures. This comes to light in Ed People's Favorite Dance Moves video series. In this project, as the name suggests, the young Belgian man asks strangers on the street to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Tracy Chapman’s Rare Live Performance at Grammys Earns Outpouring of Love From the Audience](=)​ [Tracy Chapman’s Rare Live Performance at Grammys Earns Outpouring of Love From the Audience] Embed from Getty Images The 66th Annual Grammy Awards aired last night, honoring the music industry's best artists, composers, producers, and more. While pop stars like Taylor Swift celebrated a historic fourth win of the Best Album of the Year category and Miley Cyrus picked up her very first Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Funny Video Series Imagines What It Would Be Like if Fonts Could Talk to Each Other]()​ [Funny Video Series Imagines What It Would Be Like if Fonts Could Talk to Each Other] Fonts hanging out pic.twitter.com/rXUzNNlQp7 — Elle Cordova (@ellerhymes) January 23, 2024 You don't need to be a designer to know that different fonts serve different purposes. For example, typefaces with serifs—those little tails at the end of the letters—make it easier to read long texts, while sans serifs (meaning without serifs) offer a clearer design […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Thousands of Colorful Butterflies Invade Shanghai Pavilion in Emmanuelle Moureaux’s Latest Installation](=)​ [Thousands of Colorful Butterflies Invade Shanghai Pavilion in Emmanuelle Moureaux’s Latest Installation] Architect, artist, and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux has marveled the world with her sweeping colorful installations. On her latest endeavor, the Tokyo-based French architect collaborated with Lancôme to turn Shanghai's CSSC Pavilion into a dreamscape. With thousands of butterflies in every hue imaginable, Moureaux offers an abstract representation of beauty and eternity. Titled 100 colors no.48 […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[AI Artist Imagines an Ethereal World of Diverse Angels With Majestic Wings](​ [AI Artist Imagines an Ethereal World of Diverse Angels With Majestic Wings] After years of curating and showcasing artistic talent as the co-founder of My Modern Met, Alice Yoo is finding her own creative voice thanks to the power of AI. On her site, Heart Art, she publishes her collections of AI imagery inspired by all the things that she loves—rainbows, angels, cats, mental health, nature, and […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Performers Dress up as Tigers and Leopards To Celebrate the Harvest Season in India]()​ [Performers Dress up as Tigers and Leopards To Celebrate the Harvest Season in India] Many cultures around the world mark the harvest season with unique celebrations. In Kerala, India there is a festival called Onam that takes place in August or September with a large array of events. On the fourth day of the festivities, hundreds of dancers paint their bodies and dress up as tigers. These cheerful performers […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Hypnotic Timelapse Captures 300 Days of a Pine Tree’s Growth in Under 2 Minutes](​ [Hypnotic Timelapse Captures 300 Days of a Pine Tree’s Growth in Under 2 Minutes] If you've ever planted a seed, you surely know the feeling of wanting to fast-forward time to see the new plant sprouting. Now, you can get a glimpse into what it looks like. YouTube channel Boxlapse produces timelapse videos of plants growing over months or even years. In one of their latest works, they show […] [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