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.
Cats
September 1, 2021

Tiny Kitten Found Alone in Forest Latches Onto Cyclists and Won’t Let Go

Forests are teeming with all kinds of creatures, but there’s one animal that you would never expect to see there—a kitten. When a woman named Céline and her husband, Daniel, were cycling through the countryside of central Brittany, France, they noticed a tiny kitten all alone, distressed, and hungry. They stopped to make sure she was okay, but little did they know, the stray cat would soon become a part of their family.

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Funny
August 30, 2021

Comically Packaged “Low Carb” Bread Buns Look Like Rock Hard Abs

From cat-shaped bread to corgi butt buns, bakeries around the world are using carbs to not only fill customers’ bellies, but put a smile on their face, too. Those who visit WuPaoChun Bakery in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, are sure to giggle at the store’s unusual packaging. It’s selling its bread buns inside a special box that makes it look like they’re someone’s abs.

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Furniture
August 19, 2021

Feline-Friendly Furniture Gives Cats a Seat at the Table and Makes Them the Centerpiece

Those that share their home with a feline friend know that cats are curious creatures. They might act aloof, but most house cats want to be near us, even if it’s just to watch what we’re doing. With this in mind, Japanese retailer Dinos released a table designed for both humans and cats to sit together. The all-natural oak table features a perch underneath it, and a hole in the center of the tabletop.

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My Modern Met

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