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.
Video
February 19, 2026

Watch a UPS Driver Hilariously Dodge Two Determined Wild Turkeys

While most delivery drivers worry about traffic or misplaced packages, one UPS driver in Branford, Conn., found himself facing a far more unusual obstacle—wild turkeys. Local resident Hindy Jaffee captured the hilarious moment on camera as the driver repeatedly tried to deliver mail, only to be chased by two particularly determined birds every time he stepped out of his truck.

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Food Art
February 12, 2026

The ”Tsunami Cake” Baking Trend Surrounds Figurines in Flowing Icing Skirts

From buttercream flowers to cat-shaped bread, baking offers plenty of opportunities to get creative. But one trend that’s really caught our eye recently is the “pull me up cake,” also known as a “tsunami cake.” At first, it looks simple, with frosting held in place by a collar. Then, when the collar is lifted, a glossy cascade of icing spills down the sides, transforming the cake into a sweet spectacle.

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Toys
February 10, 2026

Andy Warhol-Inspired Campbell’s Soup Can LEGO Build Opens up To Reveal the Artist’s Studio

Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans is one of the most recognizable works of Pop Art. Created between 1961 and 1962, the series turns a familiar supermarket product into art, reflecting a world shaped by mass production, advertising, and consumer culture. Inspired by the iconic image, LEGO designer HonorableImmenseWorriz has created a sculptural LEGO soup can that opens up to reveal a miniature version of Warhol in The Factory, the artist’s New York studio.

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My Modern Met

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