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.
History
October 7, 2025

Expedition Recovers Treasure Worth Over $1 Million From Shipwreck off Florida Coast

In Florida’s Treasure Coast, a fortune that had been hidden for centuries has finally come to light. Over the summer, the 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels, LLC, a shipwreck salvage operation, recovered a treasure worth over $1 million. In addition to the monetary valuation of the precious metals they found, the bounty’s discovery is also rich with information that pieces the puzzle of its history.

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Cars
October 3, 2025

This Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle by BMW May Be the Future of Urban Commuting

Cities around the world continue to grow, posing challenges for commuters, such as reduced parking, rising fuel costs, and transit systems that can barely keep up with demand. In response to these issues, two-wheeled vehicles such as bikes and scooters have gained popularity. However, these modes of transportation come with their own risks and limitations.

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Inspiring
October 1, 2025

Chinese Student Befriends Elderly Londoner and Takes Care of Him for the Rest of His Life

They say you can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends. In some unique cases, though, you can find friendship in unexpected places and they can become like family. In 1999, a young man named Song Yang had recently arrived in London as a student. Having recently traveled from Zhengzhou, China, the then 19-year-old found himself alone and in a foreign country for the first time in his life.

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Inspiring
September 28, 2025

Free School Under a Bridge in India Provides No-Cost Education to Children in Need

Rajesh Kumar Sharma is not an ordinary teacher, nor does he work at a regular school. While employed at a construction site to make ends meet, he spotted his fellow laborers’ kids playing in a nearby field when they should have been learning. Concerned, he offered them candy and clothes, but he soon came up with a more enduring way to help them.

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