My Modern Met - March 29 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Jeremy Renner Thanks 10-Year-Old Daughter for Healing Him](=)​ [Jeremy Renner Thanks 10-Year-Old Daughter for Healing Him]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Jeremy Renner (@jeremyrenner) It has been a couple of months since Jeremy Renner survived a horrible snowplowing accident, and the actor continues to recover at home. The harrowing event left Renner with 30 broken bones and blunt chest trauma, requiring multiple surgeries. And while […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Explore Photos of Mount Rushmore Before & During Construction](​ [Explore Photos of Mount Rushmore Before & During Construction] Carved into a rock cliff towering over the South Dakota landscape, Mount Rushmore is the quintessential American monument. Four presidential faces peer down: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Gutzon Borglum, the designer and sculptor of the monument chose each figure to represent the founding, growth, development, and preservation of the United […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Watch Kelly Clarkson and Pink Sing Together at the iHeartRadio Music Awards]()​ [Watch Kelly Clarkson and Pink Sing Together at the iHeartRadio Music Awards] Kelly Clarkson and Pink are not only incredibly talented pop singers, they are good friends, too. That's why it's always a marvel to see them perform together, as their chemistry enhances their harmonies every time they take the stage side by side. The latest, and one of the most powerful of these occasions, took place […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[10-Year-Old Boy Gets Colorblind Glasses for His Birthday and Has the Most Wholesome Reaction](​ [10-Year-Old Boy Gets Colorblind Glasses for His Birthday and Has the Most Wholesome Reaction] Kids tend to have the best reactions to situations. They haven’t developed a filter or poker face the way most adults have. This can mean they contort their faces at the taste of a tart lemon, get visibly angry at their parents for eating their Halloween candy, or, in the case of 10-year-old Jude, show […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Christian Dior Exhibition in Tokyo Comes Alive With Incredible Architectural Backdrops](=)​ [Christian Dior Exhibition in Tokyo Comes Alive With Incredible Architectural Backdrops] Clothing by the fashion house Christian Dior speaks for itself. So when creating a space for an extensive retrospective, the setting must be as exquisite as the garments—without overpowering the designs on view. Architect Shohei Shigematsu, a partner at Dutch studio OMA, has done that with the interior design for the Christian Dior: Designer of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Wildlife Photographers Unite in New Book To Highlight Beauty of Endangered Animals](​ [Wildlife Photographers Unite in New Book To Highlight Beauty of Endangered Animals] A decade ago, British photographer Graeme Green was on assignment in Africa when he stumbled upon an idea to promote the conservation of wildlife. “Big 5” was a phrase once used by big-game hunters to describe the African wildlife that was the most difficult to track and kill. Green wanted to transform the meaning, and […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[5 Online Art Classes To Help You Celebrate the Beauty of Spring](​ [5 Online Art Classes To Help You Celebrate the Beauty of Spring] When the doldrums of winter finally shake away, we’re treated to the beauty of spring. From the blooming flowers to warmer weather that brings us back outdoors, there’s a lot to celebrate. One of our favorite ways to do it is through arts and crafts. You can convey the brilliance of nature, for instance, through […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photo of Pope Francis Wearing a Stylish Puffer Jacket Is Actually an AI-Generated Image](​ [Photo of Pope Francis Wearing a Stylish Puffer Jacket Is Actually an AI-Generated Image] If you’ve been online over the past several days, you might’ve seen a photo of Pope Francis sporting a stylish white puffer jacket. It’s hard to ignore; the image of the 86-year-old sitting pontiff went viral. The whole vibe of the photo made him look hip and like he was walking off the fashion runway. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Jeremy Renner Shares Video Update of Him Walking Again After Snowplow Accident](​ [Jeremy Renner Shares Video Update of Him Walking Again After Snowplow Accident] Actor Jeremy Renner, who suffered a harrowing snowplow accident a few months ago, is fortunately on the road to recovery. The star, best known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was trying to help a family member free his vehicle from the snow on New Year's Day when disaster struck. The […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Florida Principal Fired for Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in Class Is Invited to Italy]()​ [Florida Principal Fired for Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David’ in Class Is Invited to Italy] Michelangelo's David is one of the most famous sculptures in history and an iconic representation of the Renaissance. But recently, it's become the center of controversy at a Florida charter school. An image of the marble statue was shown to sixth-grade students during a required lesson on Renaissance art at the Classical School in Tallahassee. Subsequently, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Abandoned High School Bought for $100K Is Transformed Into Stunning Apartment Building](=)​ [Abandoned High School Bought for $100K Is Transformed Into Stunning Apartment Building] With the right vision, an abandoned building can have a second life. In 2019, Jesse Wig saw the opportunity to turn an empty high school in Homestead, Pennsylvania, into a completely new type of space. The sellers were asking $100,000 for the 50,000-square-foot building. The 34-year-old real estate agent bought it, unsure of what he’d […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Two 81-Year-Old Women Set Out on Epic Trip to See the World in 80 Days](=)​ [Two 81-Year-Old Women Set Out on Epic Trip to See the World in 80 Days] Ever since the publication of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days in 1872, the book has lit up the imaginations of travelers for centuries. But to make it even more adventurous—and on-brand—what if those who took up the challenge of circumnavigating the globe in 80 days were actually in their 80s? Meet Sandy […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Two Flight Attendants Let Their Love Story Soar and Got Married in Front of a Plane](​ [Two Flight Attendants Let Their Love Story Soar and Got Married in Front of a Plane] A couple’s wedding venue can help tell the story of their love. For Audrey and Alex Chowbay, their wedding at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, was a fitting choice. They fell in love during their in-flight training as flight attendants. In gorgeous photos captured by Kelsey Nicole Photography, the couple said their […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[10 Useful Gifts for Mom That She’s Sure to Cherish]()​ [10 Useful Gifts for Mom That She’s Sure to Cherish] Want to get your mom something that will make her life a little bit easier? If that's the case, then maybe you're looking for a thoughtful gift that she can incorporate into her life. Whether it's a new utensil to help her out in the kitchen or a stationery set that organizes her office, these […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Thought-Provoking Exhibit Explores “Fictional Archaeology” With Modern-Day Relics for the Future](=)​ [Thought-Provoking Exhibit Explores “Fictional Archaeology” With Modern-Day Relics for the Future] Understanding the past is vital to our future. It’s why, even millions of years later, archeologists are enthralled with pre-historic discoveries. As we sort through them, it can help bring the present into focus. Artist Daniel Arsham creates works that are inspired by the practice of archaeology, but he considers it from an alternative perspective. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Photographer Uses Simple Illusion To Capture Giant Moon Hovering Over New York City](​ [Photographer Uses Simple Illusion To Capture Giant Moon Hovering Over New York City] Photographer Nina Wolfe grew up in a home that had a view of the New York City skyline, and from a young age, she was inspired by that view. She often wandered the streets of Manhattan to look for inspiration and eventually fell in love with landscape and cityscape photography. But it was the Moon […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[First Look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the Upcoming ‘Joker 2’](​ [First Look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the Upcoming ‘Joker 2’]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por (@ladygagavision) Over the last few years, Harley Quinn has become one of the most famous and beloved comic book characters. This is due in large part to the incarnations brought to life by Margot Robbie and Kaley Cuoco. Now, a new Harley Quinn is […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Macro Photography Captures the Delicate Dance of Mantises in Malaysia](​ [Macro Photography Captures the Delicate Dance of Mantises in Malaysia] Macro photographer Pang Way captures the delicate dance-like movements of a variety of mantis species. From an up-close point of view, he depicts the insects as they balance on their long legs with wings splayed in a fan-like fashion. We’re able to admire all of their incredible characteristics, from the brilliant coloring to the delicate […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Explore What We Hide and Share]()​ [Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Explore What We Hide and Share] Since the introduction of social media, there has been more pressure than ever to present an idealized version of ourselves. New York-based artist Tigran Tsitoghdzyan explores this phenomenon in his ongoing series of hyperrealistic portraits, titled Mirror. Rendered in a limited grayscale color palette, these paintings depict different women covering their faces with their hands. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[How to Easily Multiply Your Indoor Jungle by Propagating Your Existing Plants]()​ [How to Easily Multiply Your Indoor Jungle by Propagating Your Existing Plants] Once you have a plant or two, it's tempting to want to cultivate an entire indoor jungle. But you don’t need to go back to the plant store to do so. You can propagate your existing plants and multiply what you already have. Plant propagation is an easy DIY project for a beginning plant parent […] [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