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.
Travel
November 14, 2025

The Last Living Sibling of the Von Trapp Family Runs a Resort on the Hills of Vermont

When The Sound of Music came out in 1965, audiences were in awe of the sprawling Austrian landscapes in which the story took place. Many years later, American fans of the movie continue to make a pilgrimage to the idillic Salzburg. But the actual Von Trapp family actually wound up leaving Austria. After fleeing the war, they ultimately established themselves in Vermont, a place that somewhat evoked what they left behind.

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Environment
November 11, 2025

Man Collects Discarded Fishing Nets and Recycles Them Into Nylon Filaments for 3D Printing

Fishing nets are a necessary tool for fishermen around the world. But sadly, many of them end up in landfills, at best, and polluting the oceans, at worst. A man named Ian Falconer had experienced this firsthand. Hailing from Cornwall in the UK, he lived in a place known for its thriving fishing industry. Heartbroken after seeing discarded nets around the harbor near his home, he set out to find a solution.

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Style
November 9, 2025

Immersive Exhibition Invites Viewers Into Two Decades of Armani’s High Fashion World

Giorgio Armani was one of the most beloved haute couture designers in the world. Since rising to prominence in the 1980s, his name has become synonymous with timeless elegance. While the fashion icon sadly passed away in September 2025, his legacy will live forever. One of the best settings to take it all in is Milan, a city described as the beating heart of the Armani universe.

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