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.
Dogs
February 19, 2023

Meet Bobi, the World’s Oldest Living Dog Who Is 30 Years Old

The average lifespan of a dog is about 10 to 13 years, although it varies among breeds and sizes. However, one pooch has surpassed that life expectancy, sticking around with his loving family for much longer than that. Bobi, a farm dog from Portugal, has been certified by Guinness World Records as not only the oldest dog living but the oldest dog ever.

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Good News
February 17, 2023

Young Woman Who Donated Her Savings to Earthquake Victims as a Child Wins the Lottery on Her First Try

Sometimes, karma gets you—in the best of ways. When she was 5 years old, Juliette Lamour of Ontario, Canada, and her sister Sophie emptied their shared piggy bank for a good cause. They donated just over $60 dollars to the Canadian Red Cross, which at the time was raising money to help the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

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Dogs
February 16, 2023

Kaya the Service Dog Is Honored on Her Last Plane Ride Ever After Being on 250+ Flights

Many people wish their dogs could live forever; but, since this is an impossible dream, it makes it all the more important to honor the trusty canines in our lives. This is exactly what Marine Corps veteran Cole Lyle has done with his beloved Kaya, a German Shepherd service dog. He gave Kaya a moving tribute aboard her final flight home.

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Inspiring
February 14, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Tears up Recalling What He Said to Brother and Opponent Jason After the Super Bowl

For the first time in Super Bowl history, two brothers faced each other in the big game—Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce both played the championship game on Sunday, February 12. However, there could only be one winner, with the Chiefs defeating the Eagles 38-35. Ever since learning that both teams were headed to the Super Bowl, the eyes of the fans have been on the Kelce brothers.

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