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.
Art
February 26, 2025

Feria Material: Thriving Mexico City Art Fair Welcomes 18,000 Visitors From Around the World

Mexico City Art Week was full of spirited projects, aiming to bring together emerging artists and new audiences. Among the most compelling of them was Feria Material, also known as Material Art Fair. This event goes beyond being a place to simply buy and sell art. It serves as a platform that fosters dialogue around creating and supporting art. Feria Material celebrated its 11th edition from February 6 to 9 in Mexico City's Expo Reforma.

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Creative Products
February 19, 2025

Blind Man “Watches” Live Sports in Real-Time With This Revolutionary Device

For sports fans, few things are as thrilling as attending a live match with their favorite team playing. For the visually impaired, however, this usually means forgoing the narration from TV broadcasts and relying on their companions to know what's going on in the game. Hoping to make the experience welcoming to all, OneCourt has created a clever tactile device that allows blind and low vision fans to follow the action as it happens.

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Animals
February 17, 2025

Watch the Surprising Moment a Humpback Whale Swallows a Kayaker and Spits Him Out

Adrian Simancas, a 24-year-old Venezuelan kayaker, has a story for the ages. While out on a kayaking trip with his dad in Chile's Strait of Magellan—one of the world's most popular whale-watching destinations—he was suddenly swallowed by a humpback whale. Despite the initial terror, the kayaker promptly emerged from the whale's mouth unharmed. This nerve-wracking moment was captured on video by Simancas' father, Dell.

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