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
September 26, 2020

‘The Child’ LEGO Set Lets You Build Your Own Adorable Baby Yoda

LEGO has been recreating iconic scenes, starships, and characters from the Star Wars franchise for several years, but none of those sets have been as cute as this one. In tandem with The Mandalorian season two release date (October 30 2020), LEGO is launching a 1,073-piece set that lets you build your very own model of The Child, who is also lovingly known as Baby Yoda. The adorable 7.

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Movies
September 21, 2020

Studio Ghibli Releases 400 Still Images From Its Iconic Movies for Free

From releasing its movies on Netflix to offering free Zoom backgrounds, the famously secretive Studio Ghibli has started to open up recently, giving fans even more access to its whimsical world. The animation studio isn’t finished giving out freebies just yet though. Earlier this month, Ghibli kindly released hundreds of still images from its movies to the public, without charge.

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Food Art
September 14, 2020

Japanese Chef Makes Colorful Wagashi Sweets That Look Just Like Little Birds

If you’ve ever been inside a Japanese sweet shop, you know they’re treasure troves full of creative confections. One popular style of candy is nerikiri wagashi (literally meaning “Japanese sweets”). Invented in Japan during the Edo period, the traditional treats are typically made using mochi (pounded rice), anko (azuki sweet red bean paste), and/or fruit.

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My Modern Met

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