Posts by Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier

Sarah Currier is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Based in central Iowa, she is currently enrolled at Iowa State University and is working toward a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in English. She loves all things creative, and when she’s not writing, you can find her immersed in the worlds of television, film, and literature.


July 1, 2024

Inventive ‘Kintsugi Oreos’ Fix the Broken Cookie Problem by Mending Them With Frosting

The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi involves mending broken pottery by filling in the cracks with gold, turning ceramic shards into something beautiful. The word literally means “to join with gold” and the process serves as a reminder that even the most broken of things can be made whole again and that there is beauty and serenity in imperfection. This idea has resonated with people all across the globe, within the art world and beyond.

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June 25, 2024

Oprah Celebrates Former Student From Her South Africa Academy Earning Her Doctorate

On June 17, 2024, media mogul Oprah Winfrey shared a heartfelt message of congratulations for Bongeka Zuma on her graduation from Stanford University's Doctor of Medicine program. After becoming a member of the first graduating class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa, Zuma went on to graduate summa cum laude at Spelman College, earned a master's degree from the University of Oxford and finally, received her doctorate.

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