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.
Science
April 30, 2026

Scientists Visualize the Complex, Dynamic World Inside a Human Cell

At roughly 0.05 millimeters (less than 0.002 inches) across, a human cell is no larger than a speck of dust, but it contains a staggering level of complexity. Within this microscopic world are around 60 billion proteins, 2 trillion lipid molecules, 5 trillion sugars and amino acids, and around 60 billion RNA molecules, all working together to sustain life.

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Photography
April 24, 2026

A Decade After His Passing, Rodney Smith’s Iconic Images Are on Display at The Photography Show 2026

It’s been a decade since renowned fashion photographer Rodney Smith passed away, but his legacy lives on. Six of his iconic black-and-white photos are currently on display at The Photography Show, presented by The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), until April 26, 2026. Bringing together photographs made between 1974 and 2007, this selection, curated by Gilman Contemporary, pairs some of Smith’s earliest images with ones taken more than 30 years later.

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My Modern Met

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