Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
Endangered Animals
December 1, 2025

Gramma the Galapagos Tortoise, Oldest Resident of the San Diego Zoo, Dies at 141

Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise known for being the oldest animal in the San Diego Zoo, has died at about 141 years old. Born in her native habitat on the Galapagos Islands, her caretakers weren’t sure about her exact age. But what they did know is that she spent almost a century delighting visitors and serving as a beacon for conservation efforts around this endangered species.

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Photojournalism
November 26, 2025

Ansel Adams Photos Capture Daily Life Inside Japanese Internment Camps During WWII

The establishment of Japanese internment camps is arguably one of the darkest moments in American history. Between 1942 and 1946, about 120,000 people of Japanese descent were forcibly relocated into these concentration camps. This was done out of unfounded suspicions that Japanese Americans might act as saboteurs or spies following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

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Funny
November 19, 2025

Massive Pigeon Takes Over the Windows of a New York City Townhouse

New York City has a special relationship with pigeons. Sure, they can be a nuisance and some may even refer to them as “rats with wings,” but they’re undeniable symbols of urban life in the city that never sleeps. Even the local Department of Parks & Recreation has called them NYC’s most iconic residents. “Pigeons are as much a part of NYC’s identity as bagels, pizza, and the subway,” they write.

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My Modern Met

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