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.
Animals
August 18, 2023

Trail Camera Catches a Sloth Surprisingly Fighting off the Attack of an Ocelot

Sloths have a reputation for being very slow, or even lazy. But like any other animal, they have to do whatever it takes to survive. A trail camera in the Amazon Rainforest captured the fight-or-flight response of a sloth that was attacked by an ocelot. As the footage shows, the seemingly peaceful sloth was ready to throw punches and fight for its life.

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Music
August 16, 2023

Watch This Highly Skilled Drummer’s Mind-Blowing Covers of Famous Rock and Pop Songs

In popular music, drums usually have more of a supporting role, with vocals and even guitars taking the limelight. But in the hands of Jorge Garrido, a drummer better known as El Estepario Siberiano (“The Siberian Lone Wolf”), this instrument gets to be the star. Garrido's high intensity drum covers of rock and pop songs are not only impressive, but also uniquely hypnotic.

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My Modern Met

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