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.
Infographic
October 1, 2025

Student Transforms Amusing World Facts into Colorful Map Infographics

Us humans may all be part of the same species, but life looks completely different depending on where you are in the world. For instance, did you know TikTok isn’t available in Russia? Or that alligators are found only in two places on Earth: the southeastern United States and China? These are the kinds of facts brought to life by Georgi Pamyatnih through his Amazing Maps series.

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Books
September 25, 2025

Illustrations of Fluffy Black Cat With Expressive Tail Turned Into Children’s Book

Cats may not speak our language, but their tails are surprisingly expressive. From puffing up in fear to flicking in irritation, a tail can reveal exactly what a cat is feeling. Inspired by feline body language, author Tess Thomas recently wrote a children’s book about the emotions of a cat called Shibu. At first, Shibu feels embarrassed by his expressive tail, but over time he learns to embrace it and find self-acceptance.

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Technology
September 17, 2025

3,000 Drones Light Up St. Peter’s Square For Historic Vatican Concert

In one of the largest crowds to gather at the Vatican since Pope Leo XIV’s election, over 80,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square for the Grace for the World concert on September 13, which was followed by a spectacular drone show by Nova Sky Stories. More than 3,000 drones lit up the night sky, forming images of the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis, and Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam over St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Good News
September 12, 2025

Cancer Survivor Celebrates Her Birthday by Paying for Strangers’ Parking at Hospital Clinic

For her 63rd birthday, cancer survivor Krystyna Locke decided to give back instead of focusing on herself. After a 20-year battle with lymphoma, she knows firsthand how quickly the costs of treatment can add up. That’s why she chose to ease the burden for others by covering their parking fees at the London Health Sciences Centre in Canada.

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My Modern Met

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