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.
Music
June 28, 2023

Jack Black Performs “Peaches” From ‘Super Mario Bros’ Movie Live at the Hollywood Bowl

The song “Peaches,” performed by actor Jack Black as Bowser, has become a phenomenon beyond The Super Mario Bros. Movie. After becoming a viral sensation following the film's release, this funny ballad has gotten the live rendition it deserves. As part of The Game Awards 10–Year Concert, Black took to the Hollywood Bowl stage to perform “Peaches” in front of a roaring crowd.

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Animals
June 26, 2023

Watch a Calf Get Rescued From a Canal by an Excavator in One Swift Motion

Excavators can usually be found around construction sites, but it turns out there's much more to them than moving sand around. As a viral animal rescue video shows, they can also be pretty handful tools to help a creature in distress. The dramatic clip shows a calf being swept away by the current until the claw of an excavator swiftly scoops it up and brings it to safety.

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Dogs
June 22, 2023

Dog Lover Celebrates 100th Birthday Petting 200+ Dogs After Daughter Tells Community About Her Dad

Making it to a 100 years old is a feat that is worthy of a parade. For a Bay Area man, this came true in the best way possible. Dr. Robert Moore is a lifelong dog lover, so for his milestone birthday, his daughter Alison came up with an idea. The woman posted on Nextdoor asking people to bring their dogs in front of their house to wish her dad a happy birthday.

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