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.
Design
February 6, 2026

Creator of Labubus Opens Exhibit Celebrating Their Artsy Origins and Worldwide Impact

Labubus may have taken over the global market recently, but their story goes back a decade. In 2015, artist Kasing Lung published THE MONSTERS, a picture book series starring a quirky ensemble of characters featuring a scruffy elf with big teeth and massive eyes. Today, this character, inspired by Nordic folklore, is a pop-culture juggernaut.

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Archeology
February 3, 2026

1,400-Year-Old Zapotec Tomb Discovery Is Mexico’s Biggest Archaeological Find of the Decade

Mexico has announced what may just be the most important archeological discovery of the last decade in the region. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) unearthed a 1,400-year old Zapotec tomb in the Central Valleys of the state of Oaxaca. Richly decorated, researches believe this finding will provide priceless insight into the Zapotec civilization.

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Funny
February 1, 2026

Ventriloquist Uses Audience Members as Human Puppets for a Hilarious Spin on the Entertaining Art

Ventriloquism dates back thousands of years, entertaining (and sometimes even frightening) audiences. But ventriloquist Nina Conti seems to have introduced a hilarious twist to this millennia-old art. Rather than using a puppet or a doll, she uses actual living people, adding a layer of spontaneity to her shows that confirms her talents and quick wit, on top of being tremendously funny to watch.

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Style
January 29, 2026

Blackpink’s Lisa Stars in New Dance-Inspired NikeSkims Collection Campaign

With long training hours and astonishing strength, modern ballerinas are pretty much high intensity athletes. Inspired by their grace and power, Nike and Skims designed the first head-to-toe system of dress called NikeSKIMS as part of their ongoing collaboration. Debuting with the Spring ’26 Collection, it features footwear, apparel, and accessories. To model these practical yet stylish designs, they’ve enlisted K-Pop star Lisa of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.

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