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.
Toys
November 2, 2021

This 3,955-Piece ‘Home Alone’ LEGO Set Doubles as an Advent Calendar

Do you watch Home Alone every holiday season? The classic Christmas film is well-loved by many, but LEGO Fan Designer Alex Storozhuk is perhaps its biggest fan. He designed an epic Home Alone LEGO set, allowing anyone to build their own miniature McCallister house and recreate iconic moments from the movie. Made from 3,955 pieces, the LEGO Home Alone house is brimming with features that pay homage to the movie franchise.

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Good News
October 29, 2021

Keanu Reeves Gifts His Stuntmen With Personalized Rolex Watches Worth $10,000 Each

Keanu Reeves has often been dubbed “the nicest guy in Hollywood.” He’s humble, down-to-earth, and he even has a private foundation that aids several children’s hospitals and cancer research projects. The Canadian American actor once again showed that he has a heart of gold. He recently gifted each of his John Wick stuntmen with $10,000 Rolex watches as thank-you gifts.

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Style
October 22, 2021

Woman Designs Greenscreen Dress That Looks Like It’s Changing Color and Patterns

Do you have a favorite item of clothing that you wish you could have in every color and pattern? Fashion designer Shay Rose (aka Crescent Shay) has figured out how to hack that very problem. She recently created a greenscreen dress and cloak, allowing her to digitally wear the dress in countless hues using special effects. Shay invites her 900K+ Instagram followers and 4.

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Animals
October 20, 2021

Man Helps Save a Baby Dolphin Tangled in a Fishing Net

There are countless stories of dolphins giving a helping fin to humans at sea, but a recent video shared on Reddit shows how humankind is returning the favor. The video captures the moment one unnamed man rescued a dolphin calf by removing a fishing net it was stuck in, before releasing it back into the ocean. Plastic pollution in our world’s oceans is a growing problem.

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My Modern Met

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