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.
Toys
December 19, 2024

Couple Turns Historical Icons Into Cute and Colorful Art Toys

Caitlin and Joe, the husband-and-wife duo behind Collectable Cities, design charming art toys inspired by iconic figures. Their playful, clay-like characters whimsically revitalize real-life personalities with colorful details and unique accessories. The concept for Collectable Cities was inspired by the couple’s love of storytelling and their travel adventures. “My partner Joe and I love traveling, and became inspired by the way Asian countries have so much fun with characters,” Caitlin tells My Modern Met.

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Inspiring
December 12, 2024

88-Year-Old Athens Marathon Runner Inspires Belief That “We Can All Do It”

An 88-year-old Greek runner named Ploutarchos Pourliakas proves that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. On Sunday, November 10, he achieved an inspiring milestone by completing the 41st Athens Marathon—his 12th marathon to date. The epic annual race, famously known as The Authentic, follows the legendary path of the Athenian messenger Pheidippides, who ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens over 2,500 years ago to deliver news of victory.

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Style
December 9, 2024

Takashi Murakami Collaborates With Louis Vuitton To Bring Back Iconic Colorful Accessories From the 2000s

French fashion house Louis Vuitton recently announced an exciting new collaboration with legendary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Set to launch on January 1, 2025, the collection revisits their iconic partnership that first debuted on the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2003 runway. When the original collection dropped in the early 2000s, it became instantly iconic. Murakami’s playful, colorful designs paired with Louis Vuitton’s classic style turned heads everywhere and totally redefined what luxury could look like.

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Environment
December 3, 2024

Nearly 500 Scientists Gather at Emergency Summit To Urge Immediate Action for Antarctica’s Future

While the devastating effects of climate change are already being felt, hundreds of scientists recently gathered in Australia for an emergency summit to address the threatened future of Antarctica. They’re warning that the rapid ice loss in the region highlights the urgent need to act now to prevent devastating sea level rises globally. The 2024 Australian Antarctic Research Conference, organized by the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP)

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My Modern Met

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