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.
Houses
May 17, 2025

Sprawling “Organic House” is Discreetly Nestled Into the Ground Outside Mexico City

Nestled in the crowded slopes of Naucalpan, a suburb west of Mexico City, lies a house unlike anything you've ever seen. Designed by Mexican architect Javier Senosiain, the Casa Orgánica (“Organic House”) draws from the shapes of nature and the comfort of the womb to fulfill the environmental, physical, and psychological needs of a human. Surrounded by sprawling greenery, it's hard to determine where the garden ends and the house begins.

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News
May 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV Explains the Significance of His Name and Why It’s Key for Our Current Times

When a new pope is chosen, the second biggest question—after, of course, his identity—is the papal name or pontifical name he'll take. Since the last century, a pope's name has been a symbol of their vision for their papacy. Aware of the questions this raises, the new Pope Leo XIV—born Robert Prevost—addressed this in his first formal meeting with cardinals since his election.

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Good News
May 9, 2025

New Mexico Started Offering Free Childcare and Reduced the State’s Poverty Rate

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, families within the median income range spend between 8.9% and 16% of their income on childcare. However, lower-income families may spend even larger percentages on these services. It's reported that there are also times when they simply don't have enough money to pay for it. After studying how this impacts both parents and providers, New Mexico made childcare free for many families.

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Inspiring
May 6, 2025

90-Year-Old Who Devoted Over Half Her Life To Rescuing Animals Has No Plans to Ever Stop

For Barby Keel, animal conservancy is a lifelong commitment. The British woman, who recently turned 90, has devoted over half of her life to rescuing and protecting animals of all kinds. So far, she has saved over 10,000 creatures, big and small, from abandonment and abuse. Despite her advanced age, the nonagenarian does not have plans to retire any time soon.

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My Modern Met

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