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.
Movies
January 9, 2026

Heartfelt Tribute Video Imagines Rob Reiner Walking Through His Cinematic Legacy

Embed from Getty Images When Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were tragically killed in their home on December 14, 2025, the world lost a remarkable filmmaker. Reiner was a visionary, and created some of the most well-loved films from the last four decades. In a tribute to his incredible career, a digital creator known as The Matrix created an AI-generated video, imagining Reiner walking through his movie sets.

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Street Art
January 8, 2026

Monumental Mural on Australia’s Old Grain Silos Honor Historic Copper Miners

Internationally renowned mural artist Smug recently completed a striking new large-scale artwork on Kapunda’s historic grain silos. The incredible work, which pays tribute to the region’s historic mining settlements, is part of the broader Silo Art Trail, an impressive collection of painted silos and water towers across Australia. Grain silos are a familiar sight across rural Australia, especially in major wheat-growing regions like New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.

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Travel
January 5, 2026

Upcoming ‘Dracula Land’ Will Turn the Classic Gothic Horror Into a Real-Life Theme Park in Romania

With its medieval castles and deep-rooted folklore, Romania makes the perfect location for a Dracula-themed park. Fortunately, a group of passionate investors, architects, and engineers are working together to bring the famous gothic horror world to life. Dracula Land is a €1 billion ($1.2 billion) entertainment project billed as the first of its kind, and it’s due to open sometime between 2026 and 2027. Located just outside Bucharest, the new, 780,000-square-meter (8.3-million-square-foot)

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Sculpture
December 25, 2025

Sprawling Public Sculpture Unfurls Like a Giant Alien Reptile in a Knoxville Park

Marc Fornes of THEVERYMANY blurs the line between art and architecture, turning ordinary public spaces into playful landscapes that invite visitors to interact with his sculptures. One of his studio’s latest works is titled Pier 865, and it was commissioned by the city of Knoxville. It has become a place for people to gather, explore, and spend time in one of the city’s historic parks.

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My Modern Met

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