Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years, where she fostered a career in the arts, dabbling in everything from illustration and animation to music and ceramics. She now calls Edinburgh home, where she continues to work as a writer, illustrator, and ceramicist. Her ceramics, often combined with hand-painted animation frames, capture playful scenes that celebrate freedom and movement, and blend her passion for art with storytelling. Her illustrations have been featured in The Berliner Magazine as well as other print magazines and a poetry book.
Wildlife Photography
October 12, 2026

Stunning Photo Book Reminds Us of the Beauty and Fragility of Giraffes [Interview]

In a bid to raise awareness and funds to save endangered animals around the world, photographer Margot Raggett MBE started a powerful photo book series called Remembering Wildlife. Each year, a new Remembering Wildlife book is released featuring stunning photographs of a single animal from some of the best wildlife photographers in the world.

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News
October 5, 2026

Singapore Launches New Dating App in Response to Falling Birth Rates

Many countries around the world are currently grappling with aging populations, declining birth rates (due to shifting societal norms), high living costs, and pessimism about the future. Singapore, which has a low birthrate of 0.87 children per woman, has even launched a pilot matchmaking service with the hopes of pairing people who might eventually start a family.

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News
September 29, 2026

Secondhand Book Sales in Japan Are Booming, But AI Could Be Behind It

Secondhand book stores are some of the best places to find old stories and records of the past, but the independent businesses often struggle to make ends meet when competing with bookstore chains and online shops. Owners of most used bookstores don’t expect to receive large volumes of orders, but in Japan, many small stores have recently found themselves responding to an unusual amount of interest in their non-fiction collections.

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Science
September 25, 2026

Love Ice Cream? This Harvard Study Has Some Surprisingly Good News

If you love ice cream, you may have been pleased to see recent headlines suggesting that indulging in your favorite flavor could actually have some surprising health benefits. A long-running Harvard study tracking roughly 190,000 people over several decades found that regular consumption of ice cream and other forms of dairy correlates to lower rates of type two diabetes.

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My Modern Met

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