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.
Inspiring
August 27, 2023

Gold Medalist Para-Athlete Shares the Spotlight With His Opponent by Raising His Hand After the Match

Displays of sportsmanship have a way of touching people's hearts. A recent example shows that the spotlight doesn't have to shine on just the victor. After being named winner at the 2023 Asian Para-Karate Championships, Iranian athlete Farzad Safavi Vardin knew he wanted to share the glory. Following the standard bow, he sprinted across the stage toward his opponent, Faris Khouj, and raised his hand—as if saying that he was also a winner.

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Sports
August 25, 2023

Baseball Player Steps up to the Plate With a Bat That Looks Like a Giant Pencil

Since most professional team sports require their players to wear a uniform, athletes have found creative ways to add a little customization to their outfits. For example, basketball players wear signature shoes, while some soccer stars have gotten colorful haircuts. And while baseball doesn't have that much room for showing off your personality, a player for the Philadelphia Phillies found a way to sneak in a unique quirk into his equipment.

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Toys
August 24, 2023

LEGO Introduces ‘The Insect Collection’ With Accompanying ASMR Playlist

LEGO sets are usually associated with building small replicas of tall buildings and large objects, like a Japanese castle or the Eiffel Tower. Now, the toy manufacturer has turned to something much smaller for inspiration. LEGO has introduced The Insect Collection, which offers the opportunity to build realistic life-size models of three bugs—a Blue Morpho butterfly, a Hercules beetle, and a Chinese mantis.

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My Modern Met

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