Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
TV
September 9, 2025

At Age 89, Dame Julie Andrews Wins Emmy for Her ‘Bridgerton’ Voice-Over Performance

Dame Julie Andrews is best known for her work on the big screen, from her iconic film roles, including Mary Poppins (1964), The Sound of Music (1965), and The Princess Diaries series in the early aughts. The actress, now 89, has continued to work—and earn accolades—since then. Andrews just won the award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance as Lady Whistledown in Bridgerton at the 2025 Creative Emmys.

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Inspiring
September 7, 2025

Community Rallies Around Girl After People Didn’t Show up to Her Quinceañera Party

Many young women around Latin America (and beyond) dream about their quinceañera, AKA their 15th birthday party. These celebrations usually come with princess-style gowns, lavish decor, fancy food, and extensive guest lists, making them as expensive as a wedding. Understandably, when people didn’t show up to Isela Santiago’s party, her father was a bit disappointed.

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Creative Products
September 5, 2025

Stained Glass Artist Reimagines Butterfly Wings as Beautiful Bookends

For Zet (of GlassArtSouvenirs), stained glass is all about colors and light. The Vietnam-based creative has long been drawn to this practice, prompting him to learn and master the techniques around this craft. Inspired by the natural world, his skills shine the most in his detailed butterfly bookends, which capture the intricate details and colors of these insects’ wings.

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Photography
September 2, 2025

Photographers Capture Underground Pools and Passages of Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico

For most of the 20th century, Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico, was seen as a minor geological formation in the expansive Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, in the 1950s, explorers noticed wind blowing from the floor of the cave, making them think there was more to it below the rubble-covered ground and began digging. Three decades later, cavers finally broke through, striking gold.

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