Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
Endangered Animals
June 17, 2025

Galapagos Tortoise Celebrates 135th Birthday by Becoming Father for the First Time

A Galapagos tortoise known as Goliath is at the center of several history-making circumstances. Just days before his 135th birthday—making him the oldest resident of Zoo Miami—Goliath became a father for the first time. The exciting birth also marks the first time a Galapagos tortoise has been born at this South Florida institution. The zoo reports that the baby tortoise seems to be healthy and has been removed from an incubator.

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Movies
June 13, 2025

Google Trends Map Reveals the Most Popular Pixar Movie in Each U.S. State

Since becoming its own company in 1986—boosted by Steve Jobs—Pixar has released 28 feature films. Of those, 11 have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and 24 have been logged by at least a million users on Letterboxd. Boasting a wide array of inspiring stories, there's not a definitive fan favorite. Instead, each one can easily be someone's preferred film, and their choice can say a lot about them.

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Macro Photography
June 11, 2025

Blades of Grass Under a Microscope Look Like a Bunch of Smiling Faces

Grass is one of the most common plants out there, and it’s a key component in many habitats. We’re all familiar with what it looks like to the naked eye; but, an image showing a cross section of grass under the microscope reveals something totally unexpected—a series of smiling faces. This particular photo was posted online and quickly went viral.

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Inspiring
June 10, 2025

Teen Who Lived in His Car While Going to High School Now Has Multiple College Scholarship Offers

Many high school students face academic pressure and anxiety, but one young man named Max Jones has had additional challenges. For several months, the student had to live out of his car, going to class in the morning before working in a restaurant in the afternoon to support himself. Now, at 19 years old, the future looks much brighter.

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My Modern Met

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