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.
Painting
November 10, 2025

Glowing “Thermography” Paintings Capture the Warmth and Light Within Us All

Energy is all around us, but it’s not always visible. Artist Ivan Pokidyshev brings human warmth and emotion to the surface through his ethereal paintings. His artworks are inspired by thermography and Transmitted Infrared Photography (IRT), a technique that uses infrared light to reveal hidden structures and patterns beneath old paintings. Pokidyshev’s practice merges science and art, exploring the invisible forces of light and heat that connect us.

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Good News
October 30, 2025

Hospital’s ‘Halo Hall of Fame’ Celebrates Kids Undergoing Halo Traction

In Greenville, South Carolina, Shriners Children’s Hospital doesn’t just provide exceptional care; the staff also ensures that every young patient feels loved and celebrated. One of their most touching traditions is the Halo Hall of Fame, a make-shift ceremony that honors children undergoing halo traction—a treatment for severe scoliosis—with a giant portrait in their honor.

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Dogs
October 27, 2025

Meet Samantha the Elegant Afghan Hound Taking Over the Fashion World

It’s not every day that we find ourselves aspiring to the life of a dog, but there’s just something about Samantha, the elegant Afghan Hound, that’s undeniably iconic. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this captivating canine is a luxury lifestyle muse that’s quickly taking the fashion world by storm. With long, flowing white fur, a sleek snout, and a tall, elegant physique, Samantha has an undeniable air of sophistication.

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My Modern Met

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