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.
TV
September 8, 2023

97-Year-Old Sir David Attenborough Will Return to TV for BBC’s ‘Planet Earth III’

In 2022, Sir David Attenborough hosted the BBC-produced documentary series Frozen Planet II. In the final episode, the conservationist seemed to make a final plea for the future of our planet. Not only because of how late we may be to take some actions as a society, but because it felt like his career in front of the camera was coming to an end.

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Astronomy
September 7, 2023

Upcoming “Ring of Fire” Annular Solar Eclipse Will Be Broadcast by NASA

Solar eclipses are epic, sometimes once-in-a-lifetime astronomical events. As such, wouldn't it be cool if they got exciting trailers like summer blockbusters do? Well, now NASA has released a trailer for their broadcast of the annular solar eclipse happening in a few weeks, and the footage will surely get you excited about this celestial event. The annular solar eclipse will take place on October 14, 2023.

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Animals
September 5, 2023

This Zoo Has Tiny Holes So You Can Hold the Otters’ Little Hands

Petting zoos have long existed, offering kids of all ages the chance to interact with goats, pigs, and ponies. But did you know there are places where you can also hang out with otters? Not only can you get to meet them, but you are also given the unique opportunity to hold their tiny hands. A TikTok video shows footage of the Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park in Tokyo and the Dubai Aquarium.

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My Modern Met

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