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 8, 2023

Two Men on a Boat Rescue an Owl 20 Miles Away From Shore

Taking a boat out on the open seas is a fun pastime for many people, especially during warmer months. For two men who went fishing in Florida, it unexpectedly became a rescue mission. A woman named Paige Galdieri shared an amazing story that happened to her brother and his friend. On a fishing trip over 20 miles away off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, an owl landed on one of their fishing rods.

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Inspiring
August 3, 2023

Daughter Gets Special Tattoo for Her Dad With Alzheimer’s to Remember Her

Tattoos can carry an immense amount of significance. Some people get them to commemorate a particular event, and others get one in honor of a person they love. Now, a particular design not only does both, but also serves an important purpose. In a TikTok that has gone viral, a woman named Isabel reveals her brand new tattoo to her dad. The inspiration behind it?

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Sports
August 1, 2023

Soccer Fan Takes His Blind Friend to the Stadium and Describes the Whole Match to Him

The excitement that soccer awakens in a person is a universal feeling. That's why no one should feel left out of the fun, particularly at a live match in a stadium, where the narration of a sports commentator may not be available. This can be alienating for those with visual impairments. A blind man named Mike Kearny knows this all too well, but he luckily has great friend.

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