modern

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“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

A new study finds that about one-third of long-standing "linguistic universals" are backed by strong statistical evidence when tested using modern evolutionary methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

I see flashes of modern neo-noirs like Paul Schrader’s “The Canyons,” and the cold but still realistic otherworldliness in David Cronenberg’s “Dead Ringers” and “The Shrouds,” filtered through a silly, gay “Single White Female’ lens.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The result is a pair of shows whose three centuries of offerings range from early paintings recording seminal moments in the country’s history to modern masterpieces that reflect the ever-evolving idea of Americanness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The first part was to plant Nali’s traditional kernels and then the modern, store-bought variety.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young