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.
Sports
March 5, 2026

Artists Celebrate Olympic Champion Alysa Liu With Creative Tributes

Olympic gold-medal figure skater Alysa Liu is an icon—but not just because she became the first U.S. athlete in 24 years to win the top spot on the podium. She’s also proof that staying true to yourself and bringing joy to everything you do is a recipe for success. Her story has inspired millions, prompting artists around the world to create tribute works in her honor.

Read Article

Style
March 3, 2026

11-Year-Old Boy Creates a New Imaginative Hairstyle for His Little Sister Each Day

Big brothers are pretty great, but one 11-year-old in China is setting the bar sky-high. Each day, he carefully braids his little sister’s hair, dreaming up a brand new, wildly imaginative style each time. So far, he’s created more than 300 designs, including delicate butterfly wing plaits, sculptural “ox horn” twists, and spider web-like braids. The brother and sister, who share the surname Huang, are from Zhuzhou in Hunan province in central China.

Read Article

Drawing
March 2, 2026

Expressive Cat Drawings Capture Feline Personalities in Just a Few Gestural Lines

Cats are complex little beings, capable of going from calm and composed to full-blown chaos without warning. Artist ShouXin brilliantly captures these kooky characters in his energetic pencil drawings. ShouXin uses simple graphite marks on paper to create expressive, gestural drawings that capture a range of feline poses, facial expressions, and behaviors. Carefully rendered eyes, noses, and mouths contrast with the loose, free-flowing lines of their bodies, channeling movement and mischief.

Read Article

Animals
February 24, 2026

Punch the Baby Monkey Is Now Being Guarded by at Least Two Adult Members of His Troop

Those who have been following the heartbreaking story of Punch, the monkey born in the Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The 7-month-old Japanese macaque is now being protected by at least two adult monkeys in his clan, and he even seems to be finally making friends. Little Punch (known as Panchi in Japan)

Read Article

My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.