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.
Astronomy
October 7, 2023

The True Story of José Hernández, the Latino Astronaut That Inspired the Movie “A Million Miles Away”

In 2009, astronaut José Hernández saw his dream come true—travel to space as a member of NASA's STS-128 mission. But his path was unlike that of most astronauts. Born to immigrant parents, he spent his early years picking produce in California. Unrelenting about his passion for the stars, Hernández was rejected by the space program 11 times before he was finally accepted.

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Entertainment
October 5, 2023

‘Harry Potter’ Stars Pay Tribute to the Late Actor Michael Gambon

Actor Sir Michael Gambon, best known for playing Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise, has died at age 82 following a bout of pneumonia. Winner of four BAFTA awards, Gambon had a storied six-decade career in TV, film, theatre, and radio. After news of his passing came out, his Harry Potter castmates shared some moving tributes and stories of their time working with Gambon.

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Entertainment
October 2, 2023

Adrian Stoica and His Dog Hurricane Win Season 18 of ‘America’s Got Talent’

The winner of the 18th season of America's Got Talent was recently announced, and the coveted titled went to Adrian Stoica and his dog, Hurricane. Together, they put out a series of comedic routines that simply melted the judges' hearts. From coordinated stunts to a little acting, Hurricane proved to be not only a good girl, but a big star. Stoica and Hurricane were crowned during the finale of the show on September 27.

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