Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. She is a Mexico City-based journalist, translator, and digital media professional with over a decade of experience creating bilingual content in English and Spanish. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with a specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her work spans both hard and soft news, with a focus on arts, culture, and entertainment. She has a particular interest in highlighting emerging and independent musicians, a passion that earned her recognition as CBC Radio 3’s Fan of the Year in 2014. Sienra brings a broad pop culture perspective to her writing, with interests that include music, film, and cultural trends across media. When she isn't writing, she is watching films, attending concerts, and building out her growing vinyl collection.
Aerial Photography
June 10, 2026

Aerial Photographer Captures the Magic of Places Where Soccer Is Played From Above

Whether it’s played in a giant stadium or an unassuming dirt field, soccer is a sport that ignites passion and excites audiences around the world. Aerial photographer Santiago Arau set out to capture the magic of the stages where this sport takes place in his home country of Mexico, one of the biggest soccer-loving nations in the world and the first to host the FIFA World Cup for a third time.

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Installation
June 9, 2026

Intimacy Installation Caresses the Public With Hundreds of Hanging Textile Arms

In this day and age, detachment seems to be prized over affection, with the latter being regarded as “cringe.” But we’re all humans, and there’s no escaping the fact that we all benefit from touch and care—multiple studies certify this. “At a time like this, filling public space with gestures of care and caresses almost starts to feel like a subversive act,” says Luzinterruptus, a Madrid-based anonymous art collective.

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News
June 5, 2026

RIP Marjane Satrapi: Artist and Creator of Graphic Novel ‘Persepolis’ Dies at 56

Embed from Getty Images Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed French-Iranian artist, author, and filmmaker behind the graphic novel Persepolis, has died at age 56. The French government announced the beloved creative’s passing and members of her close circle told news agency AFP that Satrapi “died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life”.

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Entertainment
June 1, 2026

Harvard Grads Cheer for Ronny Chieng Who Says Their Generation’s Mission Is to “Destroy AI”

AI can be a divisive topic, so it takes a clever yet sympathetic person to get the point across about its nuances. That’s why actor and comedian Ronny Chieng seems to be the man for the job. Chieng, who best known for his work on The Daily Show, addressed the Harvard Class of 2026, using laughter to plead against the dangers of AI.

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