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.
Archeology
August 14, 2025

Young Boy Finds 275-Year-Old Shipwreck With Fascinating History on Scottish Island Beach

In February 2024, a young schoolboy made an extraordinary discovery on Sanday, one of the small Orkney Islands in northern Scotland. He found the remains of a 275-year-old shipwreck after a storm washed the vessel’s hull ashore. After the boy spotted it, the island’s residents quickly rallied to protect it, giving experts the chance to piece together its long-lost story.

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Inspiring
August 11, 2025

Chef Leaves Fine Dining Career To Work at a Hospice Restaurant After His Son’s Passing

After the loss of his 17-year-old son, Seb, British chef Jon Smith made the decision to leave his career in high-end restaurants. Instead, he turned his focus to cooking for the hospice that had provided care and comfort to Seb in his final days after he was diagnosed with leukemia. Over the course of his 30-year career, Smith traveled the world, owned several restaurants, and even had the honor of cooking for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Acrylic Painting
August 6, 2025

Artist Faces Her Fear of the Ocean by Painting Powerful Crashing Waves

The ocean covers about 71% of Earth’s surface, making it one of the most expansive features of our planet. Standing before it, it’s easy to feel small, but this vastness also creates a sense of connection to something much larger than ourselves. Auckland-based artist Andreea Berindei captures this idea in her incredible acrylic paintings of crashing waves.

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My Modern Met

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