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.

June 21, 2023

Community Helps Buy a Car for Beloved School Custodian Who Walked Hours to Get to Work

When a valued member of a community is in need, it's always inspiring to see people rally around them and come to their rescue. This is exactly what happened for Troy Henderson, a custodian at Fillmore Elementary in Oklahoma City. After his car broke down, he began walking to and from work—a round trip of about five hours from his home in the city of Moore.

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June 19, 2023

$5,000 Japanese Mini Pick-Up Trucks Are Taking America by Storm

Japanese innovation has dazzled the world for decades; but with all of its state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge designs, few would think that the latest item to cause a frenzy abroad is a humble vehicle straight from the rural roads of Japan. The kei truck, a type of tiny truck that's very popular throughout Asia, is earning fans in America for its compact size and versatility.

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June 16, 2023

Five Planets Will Parade the Night Sky This Weekend in a Rare Planetary Alignment

A marvelous astronomical event is taking place this weekend. Around sunrise on Saturday, June 17, a planetary parade featuring five planets will decorate the skies. Known by astronomers as planetary alignment, this phenomenon occurs when planets are located on one side of the Sun at the same time. This time, the planets stargazers will get to see are Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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