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.
Food Art
February 6, 2020

This Japanese Bakery Makes Adorable Corgi Butt-Shaped Bread Buns

From their over-sized ears to their short stature, there’s a lot to love about corgis. But there’s a bakery in Japan that’s celebrating arguably the cutest feature of the delightful breed—their fluffy butts! Utiwapayna bakery has been making adorable baked goods for years, including puppy-shaped bread loaves and cat-shaped buns. The bakery recently took the cute factor to the next level with the addition of its corgi-inspired bread bun.

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Art
February 3, 2020

Knitted Animal Dissections Turn Squeamish Scenes Into Cute Cruelty-Free Displays

Each year, hundreds of animals are dissected in school biology classes in order to analyze the structure and function of their innards. If you’re an animal lover, you might remember fearing the grim, unethical experience and ultimately being put off a career in science. However, textile artist Emily Stoneking (of aKNITomy) shows that learning about anatomy doesn’t have to be all blood and guts.

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Drawing
January 28, 2020

5-Foot-Tall Artist Illustrates the Many Perks of Being Short

While some people with a below-average height would call their tiny size a disadvantage, artist Brisa (of online comic Three Under The Rain) illustrates the many perks of being short. Standing proud at 152 cm (just under 5 feet), Brisa shows that sometimes the best things come in small packages. Brisa’s ongoing comic series gives a glimpse into her life with “the man of her life,” Joan, and their dog, Marly.

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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.