Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
Good News
October 27, 2021

Spanx CEO Gifts Employees $10k and First-Class Plane Tickets to Anywhere in the World

Spanx founder Sara Blakely is a shining example of female entrepreneurship. Before she founded her pioneering shapewear company, she sold fax machines door to door in order to afford health insurance. The hardworking woman changed her life when she founded Spanx 21 years ago and made a professional goal. She recalls, “I said this company will one day be worth $20 million, and everybody laughed at me.

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Dogs
October 25, 2021

Golden Retriever Returns as Boston Marathon Cheerleader After Surviving Tumor

Whether you’re into jogging or not, no one can deny that running a marathon is incredibly challenging. Luckily, those who run the Boston Marathon have a very special cheerleader to help keep them motivated. Spencer, a 12-year-old Golden Retriever, has been going to the event almost every year, where he shows his support by holding “Boston Strong” flags in his mouth.

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Sculpture
October 19, 2021

Artist Transforms Ordinary Rocks Into Lifelike Animals You Can Hold in Your Hand

You may have heard of the Pet Rock, but the novelty gift from the 1970s has nothing on these hand-painted stones. Japanese artist Akie Nakata transforms found rocks into handheld animal sculptures that look as though they could come to life at any second. Collecting rocks was a favorite childhood pastime for Akie, but it wasn’t until 2011 that she started painting on them.

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My Modern Met

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