Posts by Ava Linker

Ava Linker

Ava Linker is an Editorial Intern at My Modern Met. She is currently a student at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, where she is on Cal Poly's club rowing team and majoring in Communications Studies. Ava enjoys dabbling in all things artistic, with a particular affinity for baking, fashion, and interior design. Her other interests include F1 racing.
Photography
June 7, 2026

Portraits of Taxidermied New Zealand Birds Explore the Space Between Life and Death

Artist Fiona Pardington is giving new life to dead birds. For decades, Pardington has been photographing museum archives. Her latest subjects are taxidermied birds endemic to Aotearoa (New Zealand), which can be seen in her latest exhibition titled Taharaki Skyside. The show is now on display at the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion at the Venice Biennale until November 22, 2026. Pardington’s collection centers on the relationship between the corporeal and metaphysical.

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Advertising
May 24, 2026

National Geographic Promotes New ‘Secret of Bees’ Show With Billboards Doubling as Bee Hotels

In parks, gardens, and urban areas scattered throughout Manchester, England, Disney and National Geographic are promoting a new show titled Secrets of Bees. The two are doing so in an unconventional way, however, foregoing typical billboards and instead installing a series of permanent installations specially made for the pollinators. The new show, part of the Emmy-winning “Secrets of” franchise, was released on March 31, 2026.

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News
April 24, 2026

Why Swedish Schools Are Cutting Back on Digital Learning and Bringing Back Textbooks

Sweden’s eagerness to embrace digital learning may have been to its detriment. Like the rest of the world, the country wanted to be at the forefront when technology seemed to be the future. It became a global leader in digital schooling, and even preschoolers were required to use digital tools as of 2019. But that mandate has since been revoked, starting in 2025.

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Health
March 21, 2026

New Studies Suggest That Birdwatching Will Help Boost Your Brain Health

Birdwatching is often seen as a leisurely outdoor hobby, one easy to overlook in these fast-paced times. But there’s good reason to pick up your binoculars. Recent studies indicate birdwatching could potentially have major advantages for brain health. Researchers have discovered physiological differences in the brains of seasoned birdwatchers that are linked to improved perception, attention, and memory.

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