My Modern Met - September 4 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Woman’s Boss Gives the Best Reply When She Sends Email About Taking a Mental Health Day]()​ [Woman’s Boss Gives the Best Reply When She Sends Email About Taking a Mental Health Day] Nowadays, more and more companies are beginning to take heed of their employees' mental health. However, there's still much that could be done. When a woman named Madalyn Parker decided to take a couple of mental health days, she let her team know via email. What she didn't expect was the reaction of her company's […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[What Is Contemporary Art? An In-Depth Look at the Modern-Day Movement](​ [What Is Contemporary Art? An In-Depth Look at the Modern-Day Movement] To many people, coming up with a contemporary art definition can be a tricky task. While its title is simplistic and straightforward, its modern-day meaning is not as clear-cut. Fortunately, understanding what constitutes as “contemporary” is entirely possible once one traces the concept's history and explores its underlying themes. What is Contemporary Art? In its most basic sense, the umbrella term contemporary […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Seoul Shopping Center Redesigned With Contemporary Hourglass Makeover](=)​ [Seoul Shopping Center Redesigned With Contemporary Hourglass Makeover] Seoul's most famous shopping center asked for a makeover that would challenge the convention of a luxury department store, and Heatherwick Studio‘s winning design certainly fits the bill. The firm's innovative reimagining of the Hanwha Galleria opens the shopping center up to the public, allowing everyone to enjoy the space. Composed of symmetrical twin buildings, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Researchers Discover Horses Are Much More Intelligent and Strategic Than We Previously Thought]()​ [Researchers Discover Horses Are Much More Intelligent and Strategic Than We Previously Thought] Horses are majestic beasts, gentle and loving yet powerful. They've been mankind's faithful companion for the last 5,000 years, enabling both travel and civilization building. While horse lovers never doubted the intelligence of their equine counterparts, the species has not had a robust reputation for future planning skills among scientists. However, a new paper published […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Daring Base Jumper Uses Rug Instead of a Wingsuit for an “Aladdin-Style” Carpet Ride](=)​ [Daring Base Jumper Uses Rug Instead of a Wingsuit for an “Aladdin-Style” Carpet Ride]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Bungy Niouc (@bungy_niouc) Have you seen Aladdin? One of the most iconic scenes from the Disney animated feature film includes a romantic ride on a magic carpet. And while many have dreamed of flying their own magic carpet, it is, unfortunately, an impossibility. However, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Installation Artist Creates “Mechanical Paintings” That Come Alive With Motors and Solar Panels](​ [Installation Artist Creates “Mechanical Paintings” That Come Alive With Motors and Solar Panels]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Artiste RAST (@artisterast) A French artist known as RAST makes groundbreaking art that will also leave many wondering, “Why hasn't this been done before?” The installation artist produces something he calls “mechanical paintings.” These begin as large-scale murals, boasting a lifelike style yet fanciful […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Groom Surprises Bride by Having Her Patients With Down Syndrome Be the Ring Bearers at Their Wedding]()​ [Groom Surprises Bride by Having Her Patients With Down Syndrome Be the Ring Bearers at Their Wedding]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Cíntia Bonfante✨Fonoaudióloga Neuropediátrica (@fonocintiabonfante) Most brides hope to share their wedding day with their loved ones. For Cíntia Bonfante, this didn't mean just her friends and family, but also her beloved patients. Bonfante is a Brazilian speech therapist who works extensively with children, including […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Rainbow Lightning Captured Over Minnesota Twins Baseball Game Amid Extreme Weather](=)​ [Rainbow Lightning Captured Over Minnesota Twins Baseball Game Amid Extreme Weather]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Minnesota Twins (@twins) Bad weather is baseball's worst enemy. Unlike other sports that can be played in the rain, baseball has to stop, with games even having to be resumed days later. But in Minneapolis, the inclement weather that brought a Minnesota Twins game […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Transforms Discarded Horseshoes Into Dynamic Animal Sculptures](=)​ [Artist Transforms Discarded Horseshoes Into Dynamic Animal Sculptures] Sculptor Jamie Thomas certainly lives by the creed that “one man's trash is another man's treasure.” The New Zealand artist creates striking animal sculptures from steel, often working with reclaimed materials. He's particularly fond of using discarded horseshoes, which he shapes and polishes into everything from horses to dolphins. Recently, he's acquired over 6 metric […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Stylish Wall-Mounted Furniture for Cats Captures the Visual Flow of Waves]()​ [Stylish Wall-Mounted Furniture for Cats Captures the Visual Flow of Waves] There’s no doubt that cats love to play. While some pet parents settle for having their kitties run around the house, others like to pamper their feline friends with specialized furniture. Luckily, more and more companies are offering designs with a stylish, minimalist edge that almost doesn’t even look like cat furniture. One such design […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Mysterious and Macabre Oil Paintings of People Shrouded in Textiles](=)​ [Mysterious and Macabre Oil Paintings of People Shrouded in Textiles] Swedish artist Markus Åkesson is perhaps best known for his mysterious and slightly macabre paintings, which feature people shrouded in patterned textiles. The textiles, also designed by Åkesson, are covered in motifs inspired by history, from engravings by Albrecht Durer to paintings by Hans Holbein. As a result, his oil paintings form a dialogue with […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Food Blogger Turns Gaza’s Limited Food Supply Into Creative Dishes To Feed Children’s Bellies and Souls Each Day](=)​ [Food Blogger Turns Gaza’s Limited Food Supply Into Creative Dishes To Feed Children’s Bellies and Souls Each Day]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Hamada Sho (@hamadashoo) A severe humanitarian crisis has been unfolding in Gaza over the last 10 months, with the Palestinian population facing shortages of food, water, and medicine. Aware of the toll this has taken on the children of Gaza, food blogger Hamada Shaqoura […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Boy Gives His Last Dollar to a Millionaire He Mistook for a Homeless Man and Is Rewarded for His Generosity]()​ [Boy Gives His Last Dollar to a Millionaire He Mistook for a Homeless Man and Is Rewarded for His Generosity] Sometimes, the most striking acts of kindness are those that come from a child. And there's no better example of this than the story of 9-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr. The boy was at a coffee shop in his home state of Louisiana when he spotted a disheveled man praying in the corner. Concerned about him, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Matching Dinosaur Tracks Connect South America and Africa](=)​ [Matching Dinosaur Tracks Connect South America and Africa] Millions of years ago, our seven continents were squished together in a supercontinent, one giant land mass known as Pangea. When Pangea began to break up, it eventually produced chunks of land that—though separated by oceans—once fit together. Most obviously, South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces, reminiscent of the post-Pangea continent named […] [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