My Modern Met - March 4 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Artist Uses Oil Paint to Create Expressive Portraits of Birds](​ [Artist Uses Oil Paint to Create Expressive Portraits of Birds] For as long as she can remember, Rachel Altschuler has been fascinated by the unique energy and spirit of birds. And so, she has invested her artistic talents into creating striking avian portraits rendered in oil paint. Her passion for birds shines through in these expressive paintings, which focus on the unique characteristics of each […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Massachusetts Library Has Purr-Fect Way To Pay Fines](​ [Massachusetts Library Has Purr-Fect Way To Pay Fines] The Worchester Public Library in Massachusetts does not have late fees, but they do charge for damaged or missing books. However, during the month of March, the library branch will allow its patrons to pay fines by sending in cat pictures. The program is part of the larger “March Meowness: Felines for Fee Forgiveness” campaign […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Watch West Coast Swing Dancers Improvise Choreography for an Exciting Macarena]()​ [Watch West Coast Swing Dancers Improvise Choreography for an Exciting Macarena] @affinityswing Improvised dance competition… they made them dance to Macarena ⚡️ @laurenjones_wcs and @Wee Tze Yi Bavarian Open Allstar/Champion Strictly Final (pick your partner, random song) ⚙️ dance style: West Coast Swing Macarena Videographer: Jake Dyson for Affinity Swing ️ Check my bio for links to classes all over the world #w#westcoastswingw#wcsd#dances#swingdances#socialdancer#randompartnerrandomsongr#randomsongrandompartnerr#randomsongandpartnerr#randompartnerandsongd#dancelifed#dancingd#dancerb#ballroomdancel#lindyhopp#partnerdancem#modernswingw#westcoastswingmomentss#salsaw#wcswings#swingdancersb#ballroomw#westcoastswingfamilyz#zouks#swingw#westcoastswingdancingb#bachatac#countrydancesocialdancing ♬ Macarena – […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[The Multicultural History of Why the U.S. Has No Official Language](​ [The Multicultural History of Why the U.S. Has No Official Language] Most countries have an official language. For example, Canada boasts dual official languages: French and English. Switzerland has four, which are largely geographically segmented in their usage. Bolivia boasts the Guinness World Record for most official languages at 37—including Spanish and a litany of Indigenous languages spoken by citizens. Even when not an official language, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Traveler Shares the Head Nod Variations She Noticed During Her Time in India](​ [Traveler Shares the Head Nod Variations She Noticed During Her Time in India] @livingthejolife 4 Types of Indian Head Nods #india #headnod #indianheadnod #sarojininagar #dehli #amritsar #mumbai ♬ original sound – Living the Jo Life Before a trip, you can study how to get around and learn about the local customs; however, there are some cultural elements you can only truly discover once you've spent some time in […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Geometric Designs Hypnotically Come to Life in This Artist’s Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculptures](​ [Geometric Designs Hypnotically Come to Life in This Artist’s Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculptures]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by – mechanicalmagic – (@florian.goerlitz) By using light, color, and shapes to craft optical illusions, kinetic artist Florian Görlitz is able to create awe-inspiring moving sculptures. The hypnotic elements of his kinetic art make it easy to find yourself getting lost in the stunning spirals […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[8,000-Year-Old Patagonia Cave Art Illuminates Ancient Climate Change](=)​ [8,000-Year-Old Patagonia Cave Art Illuminates Ancient Climate Change] Cave art left behind by ancient humans has created many scientific mysteries. Who drew what when—the answers can tell us a lot about the early movement and the lives of humans and our ancient relatives. Sometimes cave art records human-ness such as handprints, or activities such as hunting. Sometimes the designs discovered painted in caves […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Illuminating Architecture Drawings Feature Gorgeous Glowing Windows](=)​ [Illuminating Architecture Drawings Feature Gorgeous Glowing Windows] There is nothing quite as magical as seeing a city come alive at night. This experience is precisely what Nikita Busyak captures in his ongoing glowing city sketch series. Busyak draws beautiful cityscape scenes with Micron pens, using precise linework and shading techniques, before digitally modifying the drawings by filling them in with light. This […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Expedia 2023 Air Report Reveals the Best Times to Fly](​ [Expedia 2023 Air Report Reveals the Best Times to Fly] If you ask 10 people when the best time to fly is, they will probably give you 10 different answers. These answers can be based on various factors, including affordability and convenience. But a recent report by Expedia definitively answers the question once and for all. In their 2023 Air Travel Report, Expedia states that […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[First Ever Sighting of Humpback Whales Having Sex Features Two Males](=)​ [First Ever Sighting of Humpback Whales Having Sex Features Two Males] Humpback whales are incredible marine animals that researchers have been studying for decades. However, very little is known about their sexual activity, and there are no records of humpback whale copulation—until now. A new study published in Marine Mammal Science describes an incredible encounter off the coast of Maui, where a group of researchers observed two […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Enhance Your Creativity and Spark Your Imagination With These Books](​ [Enhance Your Creativity and Spark Your Imagination With These Books] Being creative doesn’t always come easy. Sometimes, we can hit a wall and struggle to overcome creative block. Luckily, there are way to break through the proverbial wall and even enhance your creativity. One tried and true way of doing this is by picking up the right book. Luckily, My Modern Met Store carries several […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Six Decades of Elliott Erwitt’s Iconic New York Street Photography](​ [Six Decades of Elliott Erwitt’s Iconic New York Street Photography] French-American photographer Elliott Erwitt is known for his whimsical images of life in New York City. Now, some of his best work featuring the city has been pulled together in a revised edition of Elliott Erwitt's New York. The publication is a fitting tribute to the photographer, who died on November, 2023 at age 95. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Gives Old Bicycle Chains New Life By Using Them In Imaginative Human Sculptures](=)​ [Artist Gives Old Bicycle Chains New Life By Using Them In Imaginative Human Sculptures] One cannot overstate the amount of work that goes into creating one of Young-Deok Seo's sculptures. Aside from their massive appearance and the artist's painstaking attention to detail, a third component of Seo's work makes it especially impressive and sets it apart from his contemporaries. On closer inspection, one realizes that every inch of his […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[The Last Picture Ever Taken of Hachikō Shows the Love and Reverence the Japanese Had for the Dog]()​ [The Last Picture Ever Taken of Hachikō Shows the Love and Reverence the Japanese Had for the Dog] Over the 100 years that have passed since his birth, Hachikō has become a symbol of loyalty. The Akita Inu dog rose to prominence after people realized that he dutifully waited for his owner, Dr. Hidesaburō Ueno, at Shibuya station in Tokyo for almost a decade after his passing. While Hachikō was seen by many […] [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