Posts by Shiori Chen

Shiori Chen

Shiori Chen is an Editorial Intern at My Modern Met. Located in the Bay Area, she runs a youth art magazine and contributes as a staff writer for a local online media outlet, focusing on news and journalism. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys painting, watching films, and teaching herself how to play instruments.
Archeology
June 28, 2025

Research Reveals That Ancient Romans Liked to Eat Fast Food Just Like We Do

We're not the only society that enjoys fast food.  According to a recent study in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, ancient Romans surprisingly consumed a form of fast food, though nothing like today’s franchised favorites such as hamburgers or fried chicken. The discovery was born from research conducted in the ancient Roman city of Pollentia, located on the island of Mallorca in present-day Spain.

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Architecture
May 24, 2025

Watch the Fascinating Evolution of the Louvre’s Architecture in a Centuries-Spanning Timeline

With nearly 9 million visitors a year, the Louvre Museum is the world’s most renowned art museum, home to masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Nike of Samothrace. Beyond its vast collection, the museum is an architectural masterpiece. The Louvre’s architectural history—spanning eight centuries of structural development—is outlined in a timeline video published by the museum, featuring a 3D model of its evolution.

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History
March 1, 2025

Discover the Self-Taught Genius of Leonardo da Vinci

Although born out of wedlock—the son of a Florentine notary and his peasant mother—and sharing his childhood with 16 half-siblings from his parents' respective families, Leonardo da Vinci became one of history's most celebrated painters and engineers. One might assume that a man whose conceptual designs inspired inventions like the parachute, the machine gun, and the armored tank must have studied at a renowned academy or received advanced scientific training.

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Design
January 17, 2025

USPS 2025 Stamp Lineup Celebrates Pop Culture Icons, Heritage, and Wildlife

The 2025 stamp lineup from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) includes fun new additions, updates to ongoing series, and some beloved fan favorites. Some new stamps for the new year spotlight legendary pop culture icons, including Keith Haring, an American artist best known for his graffiti-style artwork that contributed to the Pop Art movement. Titled Love, the stamp features two of Haring's iconic dancing figures supporting a heart, taken from his 1985 drawing Untitled.

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