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.
Funny
February 1, 2026

Ventriloquist Uses Audience Members as Human Puppets for a Hilarious Spin on the Entertaining Art

Ventriloquism dates back thousands of years, entertaining (and sometimes even frightening) audiences. But ventriloquist Nina Conti seems to have introduced a hilarious twist to this millennia-old art. Rather than using a puppet or a doll, she uses actual living people, adding a layer of spontaneity to her shows that confirms her talents and quick wit, on top of being tremendously funny to watch.

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Style
January 29, 2026

Blackpink’s Lisa Stars in New Dance-Inspired NikeSkims Collection Campaign

With long training hours and astonishing strength, modern ballerinas are pretty much high intensity athletes. Inspired by their grace and power, Nike and Skims designed the first head-to-toe system of dress called NikeSKIMS as part of their ongoing collaboration. Debuting with the Spring ’26 Collection, it features footwear, apparel, and accessories. To model these practical yet stylish designs, they’ve enlisted K-Pop star Lisa of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.

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Art
January 27, 2026

ZONA MACO 2026: Mexico City’s Largest Art Fair Celebrates 22 Years of Spotlighting Latin American Art

ZONA MACO, Mexico’s largest and longest-running art fair is back for its 22nd edition. Regarded as Latin America’s top art event of the year, ZONA MACO continues to assert its place as the ultimate meeting point for regional creatives and international audiences. Running from February 4-8, 2026, ZONA MACO returns to the sprawling Centro Banamex on the western edge of Mexico City.

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Architecture
January 24, 2026

Soaring Bookstore Is a Multilayered Temple Devoted to the Written Word

In Tianjin, China’s fifth most populous city, a cluster of Italian-style buildings contrasts with the towering skyscrapers. Within this architectural dialogue, a recently renovated bookstore has opened its doors. Tianjin Zhongshuge Bookstore, conceived by design firm X+Living, marries both aesthetics in a sweeping building that is closer to a temple of the written word than a retail space.

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