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Good EarthCalifornia restoration project turns sinking farmland into wetlandsYale Climate Connections · 3 min readThe Nature Conservancy is flooding portions of a delta island to slow land subsidence and create habitat for wildlife. The land in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is sinking rapidly. And in the process, it’s releasing a lot of climate-warming carbon dioxide.Good EarthHow Eco-Friendly Pest Control Saves Money and Protects Local EcosystemsHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News How Eco-Friendly Pest Control Saves Money and Protects Local Ecosystems How Eco-Friendly Pest Control Saves Money and Protects Local Ecosystems Readers of this site tend to think in systems. A beaver dam that restores a creek, a wildlife crossing that saves panthers, a court that grants fish legal standing, these stories share a common thread: small, deliberate interventions ripple outward into healthier ecosystems. Pest controlCreative JoyTextile Artist Kathrin Marchenko Reimagines Iconic Monet Painting as Embroidery Floating on TulleMy Modern Met · 3 min readTextile Artist Kathrin Marchenko Reimagines Iconic Monet Painting as Embroidery Floating on Tulle Paint and thread have more in common than you might think. Beyond the fact that one is wet and the other dry, a brushstroke is surprisingly similar to a stitch. On their own, the individual marks may not mean much, but together they create works of art.Good EarthForget Recycling. What If We Could Compost or Reuse Everything?Reasons to be Cheerful · 3 min readNora Griefahn’s office showcases her work better than words: The interior walls at the C2C LAB on a busy street in Berlin, Germany, are alive with lush, air-purifying plants; lamp shades have been grown from mycelium; in the kitchen, visitors can choose between tea cultivated via regenerative agriculture and beer.Creative JoyHyperrealistic Paintings of Ornate Curtains Mysteriously Draped To Pique Your CuriosityMy Modern Met · 3 min readHyperrealistic Paintings of Ornate Curtains Mysteriously Draped To Pique Your Curiosity What if a curtain could hide nothing and still make you want to look behind it? Artist Leeah Joo explores that question in Parrhasius, a series of meticulously painted draperies that seem to hover in front of an endless black void. The folds appear tangible.Creative JoyArtist Paints Dreamlike Figures That Blur the Line Between Memory and ImaginationMy Modern Met · 3 min readArtist Paints Dreamlike Figures That Blur the Line Between Memory and Imagination Between reality and imagination exists a space where memories, emotions, and personal histories overlap. Ukraine-born American artist Alla Bartoshchuk explores this uncertain territory in her oil paintings, using symbolic figures and surreal environments to reflect on identity, transformation, and the human experience.Creative JoyLargest Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Art Ever Staged Is Now on View in MiamiMy Modern Met · 3 min readLargest Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Art Ever Staged Is Now on View in Miami Afro-Cuban culture has shaped Cuba’s music, religion, visual language, and artistic identity for centuries. Now, the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami is celebrating that legacy with the largest survey of Afro-Cuban art ever staged.Creative JoyJohnny Depp Reveals a More Personal Side in New Shanghai Art ExhibitionMy Modern Met · 3 min readJohnny Depp Reveals a More Personal Side in New Shanghai Art Exhibition View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Depp (@johnnydepp) Known predominantly for his film work, including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Johnny Depp is stepping further into the visual arts with Figures of the Fringe, an upcoming exhibition in Shanghai.Creative JoyGorgeous 20th-Century Hospital in Barcelona Was Designed to Heal Through BeautyMy Modern Met · 3 min readGorgeous 20th-Century Hospital in Barcelona Was Designed to Heal Through Beauty When you think of Barcelona’s most famous architecture, Antoni Gaudí’s colorful mosaics and soaring basilicas probably come to mind. But the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex was actually designed by his teacher, Lluís Domènech i Montaner.Creative JoyMexican Artist Carves a Fully Playable Wooden Foosball Table Decorated With Mayan and Aztec MotifsMy Modern Met · 3 min readMexican Artist Carves a Fully Playable Wooden Foosball Table Decorated With Mayan and Aztec Motifs Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Libre Prensa (@libre_prensa_) Around the world, foosball tables have quite a homogenous look—a green surface that evokes a soccer field, a wooden frame with metallic handles, and two teams sporting different colors to tell them apart.Creative JoyPowerful Portraits Crafted From Hammered Nails Explore Black Identity, Healing, and Resistance [Interview]My Modern Met · 3 min readPowerful Portraits Crafted From Hammered Nails Explore Black Identity, Healing, and Resistance [Interview] For more than a decade, Franco-Brazilian artist Alexis Peskine has transformed nails and wood into powerful meditations on resistance, healing, and Black identity. His large-scale works combine thousands of hammered nails with natural pigments and other organic materials, turning a physically demanding process into a visual language rich with symbolism.Creative JoyExpansive Exhibition Meditates on the Role of the Sun and Moon Throughout Time and Across CulturesMy Modern Met · 3 min readExpansive Exhibition Meditates on the Role of the Sun and Moon Throughout Time and Across Cultures The sun and moon have been inspiring humanity since time immemorial. The two celestial bodies are constants across civilizations, and now Saatchi Gallery is paying homage to them with its aptly titled show, The Sun and The Moon: Art Inspired by the Celestial.Creative JoyPittsburgh Unveils New Pickleball Courts That Double as Vibrant Works of Public ArtMy Modern Met · 3 min readPittsburgh Unveils New Pickleball Courts That Double as Vibrant Works of Public Art Sports brings people together, creating a playing field where differences can be set aside and the game can take center stage. Pittsburgh is leaning into that spirit with a colorful new twist: the city’s first artist-designed pickleball courts.Good EarthWhen a Gas Tank Water Heater Is Still the Smartest Choice TodayHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News When a Gas Tank Water Heater Is Still the Smartest Choice Today When a Gas Tank Water Heater Is Still the Smartest Choice Today Hot water planning affects comfort, hygiene, cleaning, and daily routines. While newer systems draw attention, a gas tank model still warrants serious consideration in many homes. It stores a ready volume, restores temperature quickly, and uses familiar service methods. That mix matters duringCreative JoyIndigenous Politician Takes a Stand for Māori Amid Official Language Debate in New ZealandMy Modern Met · 3 min readIndigenous Politician Takes a Stand for Māori Amid Official Language Debate in New Zealand Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Aotearoa Greens Global (@nzgreensglobal) A heated debate is taking place in New Zealand. A bill aims to elevate English as the nation’s official language.Creative JoyBecome a Walking Art Museum When You Carry These Artist-Inspired Tote BagsMy Modern Met · 3 min readBecome a Walking Art Museum When You Carry These Artist-Inspired Tote Bags Elevate your everyday accessories when you become a walking art museum. It’s now easier than ever thanks to LOQI’s collection of art-inspired bags.Creative JoyProfessor Hides an Invisible Word in Midterm Exam, Catches Almost All His Students Cheating Using AIMy Modern Met · 3 min readProfessor Hides an Invisible Word in Midterm Exam, Catches Almost All His Students Cheating Using AI Dr. Jason Gibson noticed something strange when grading his students’ midterm exams. Across two summer history courses at Alcorn State University, Madagascar was an extremely popular reference.Creative JoyThis River in Switzerland Is So Clean That Locals Use It To Swim HomeMy Modern Met · 3 min readThis River in Switzerland Is So Clean That Locals Use It To Swim Home The Aare in Switzerland, is no lazy river. It is the largest river entirely contained within the country. It flows through the heart of Switzerland’s de facto capital, Bern, and its 12th-century medieval old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Good EarthUnearthing Paris’ Mythical Second RiverReasons to be Cheerful · 3 min readOnly knee-deep in parts yet relatively wide, the Bièvre gently flows with transparent waters that shimmer in the afternoon sun. A shoal of fish lazily linger beside a large stone in one section. Further along, birds and butterflies weave between the long grasses lining the banks. From here, the waterway.Creative JoyArtist Transforms Everyday Scraps, Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s Habit of Writing Poems on EnvelopesMy Modern Met · 3 min readArtist Transforms Everyday Scraps, Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s Habit of Writing Poems on Envelopes Finding beauty in the ordinary isn’t always easy, but training our eyes to see it is a practice that can change one’s life. This is exactly what multidisciplinary artist Spencer Finch does in his new exhibition, Balboa of House and Garden.