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.
Street Art
September 11, 2025

Efforts To Erase Banksy’s New Mural May Have Actually Amplified His Message

Earlier this week, on September 8, 2025, a new mural by anonymous street artist Banksy appeared on a wall in London. Specifically, the artist painted it on the Queen's Building in the Royal Courts of Justice complex, and it wasn’t long before attempts were made to erase it, leaving the controversial work partially removed. Banksy has never shied away from politics, but his latest piece appears to have struck a particular nerve with the British government.

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Technology
September 4, 2025

These Sustainable Wooden Earbuds Use AI to Translate Over 150 Languages in Real Time

In a bid to combat the ever-growing number of plastic ear buds that end up in landfills, Sudeshna Naik, a UC Berkeley Development Engineering graduate, decided to create an alternative. She recently launched a pair of sustainable, wireless earbuds called The PIN, which are handcrafted from real wood and packed with impressive AI-powered features.

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Tattoos
August 22, 2025

Brilliant Kintsugi Tattoos Look Like Fragile Broken Ceramics Gilded Together

In Japan, broken pottery doesn’t just get tossed in the trash. Instead, it’s given new life through a repair method called kintsugi, where cracks are filled with metallic lacquer. The idea is that the breaks become part of the object’s story, making the piece even more special than before. Inspired by the ancient tradition, South Korean tattoo artist Irae creates blue and gold tattoos of museum-worthy objects.

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My Modern Met

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