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.
Good News
September 23, 2026

Japan Now Has More Than 100,000 People Over the Age of 100

If you want to know the secrets to living longer, you should probably ask one of the many centenarians in Japan. The nation’s health ministry recently reported that Japan is now home to 107,677 people aged 100 or over, the highest number in the world. The figure marks a new record for the 56th consecutive year since 1971, rising by 7,914 from 2025.

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Design
September 16, 2026

This Sustainable Packaging Company Is Replacing Plastic With Seaweed

The world generates around 350 to 360 million tonnes (385 to 397 million tons) of plastic waste each year, much of which ends up in landfills or, unfortunately, our oceans. However, one UK-based packaging company called Notpla found a solution within the same environment we’re polluting. It creates a 100% biodegradable alternative to plastic packaging made from seaweed.

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My Modern Met

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