Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
News
April 3, 2026

This Photo of Lady Liberty Getting Arrested After a No Kings Protest Is One You’ll See in History Books

Embed from Getty Images On March 28, 2026, an estimated 8 million people participated in the No Kings protest marches across the U.S. Rallies occurred in all 50 states with over 3,300 events in cities great and small. There, people expressed their feelings about the Trump administration, holding up signs and dressing in costume.

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Photo Contest
April 2, 2026

Top 10 Favorite Bird Videos From the Latest Audubon Photography Awards

It’s one thing to see a photo of a bird, frozen in time. It’s another to see the creature moving within its own habitat. Through video, we can witness how exactly they flap their wings, move their heads, and interact with the world around them. The Audubon Photography Awards gives us a peek into birds across the United States, Canada, and, in the contest’s 16th year, Chile and Colombia.

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Photo Contest
March 31, 2026

Worldwide Photo Contest Celebrates the Power of Women in Front of and Behind the Lens

Women have long been marginalized in photography; there has never been a time when this was untrue. Often seen as assistants or as muses, fewer women have been lauded as the successful photographers they are. While things are slowly changing, one photography magazine has dedicated an issue to imagery related to women, both as image-makers and in how photographers portray female subjects. All About Photo (AAP)

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Travel
March 27, 2026

My Modern Met’s Art + Culture Guide to Dublin

If you’re looking for a metropolis lover’s dream, Dublin may be the city you’re meant to visit. Situated on Ireland’s east coast, Dublin is the capital of the country, boasting centuries-old buildings, great green space, and plenty of contemporary additions to keep things interesting. My Modern Met has created a guide that will help you make the most of your trip to Dublin.

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