Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
News
December 4, 2025

Pocket Watch of Iconic Titanic Passenger Sells for Over $2 Million at Auction

A gold pocket watch belonging to one of the Titanic’s most famous passengers has just sold at auction for £1.78 million ($2.3 million) at Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. The 18-carat gold Jules Jurgensen timepiece belonged to Isidor Straus, an American businessman, politician, and owner of the Macy’s department store in New York. Gifted to him by his beloved wife, Ida, on his 43rd birthday in 1888, the watch froze at 2:20 a.m.

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Travel
November 30, 2025

You Can Explore the Wild Peruvian Amazon in a Luxury Riverboat

The epic Amazon Basin covers a vast area of mostly untouched wilderness that remains largely unexplored. Since you can only get there by river, luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent (A&K)has created a way to experience it on their new riverboat, Pure Amazon. Launched in mid-2025, this modern five-star boat takes guests through the wildlife-rich wetlands of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. The stunning reserve is Peru’s largest protected area, covering 8,000 square miles.

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Oil Painting
November 19, 2025

Vivid Oil Paintings Capture the Ancient Energy of Australia’s Majestic Landscapes

The mountains, rivers, and forests of our world have watched countless generations come and go, and if the land could speak, it would definitely have some stories to tell. Exploring humanity’s connection to the land—past, present, and future—Melbourne-based artist Jack Rowland creates vibrant landscapes that celebrate nature’s ancient beauty. He’s painted a number of different landscapes over the years, but his most recent work focuses on Australia’s vast deserts and mountainscapes.

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My Modern Met

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