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.
Style
February 5, 2026

This Transylvanian Folklore-Inspired Fashion Collection Is Every Goth’s Dream

If gothic horror and dark fairytales are your thing, ABODI Transylvania’s latest collection is sure to lure you in. The fashion brand recently unveiled The Chronicles, a series of wearable art inspired by Transylvanian folklore. Each strikingly haunting design tells its own story, represented through a cinematic photoshoot by the brand’s long-time collaborator, photographer Szilveszter Makó. The collection brings ancient mythological figures into the present, making them feel more relatable.

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Inspiring
January 30, 2026

Legendary Music Producer Rick Rubin Gives Great Advice on How To Create the Best Art

Great art is subjective, but the most authentically creative outputs arguably come from people who make art for themselves—not for others. This is the theory of Rick Rubin, an American record producer known for his work with LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Run‑D.M.C, Rage Against the Machine, and many more iconic artists. While many music producers are associated with a specific sound, Rubin works across genres.

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Art
January 27, 2026

Artists Are Sharing Creative and Touching Tributes to Alex Pretti and Renee Good

The fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24 shocked the world, stirring anger and grief across communities. Artists and activists have circulated his image at vigils, demonstrations, and online, and many have responded with tribute artworks celebrating his life and work. Born in Illinois and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 37-year-old Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.