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.
Archeology
October 2, 2024

303 Newly Discovered Nazca Geoglyphs Depict a Wide Array of Animals and Humanoids

The enigmatic Nazca lines have long fascinated archeologists and the general public. These figurative geoglyphs or drawings have been long attributed to the Nazca people, a civilization that lived in the area of southwestern Peru from 200 BCE to 700 CE. Now, a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has shed new light on these markings that have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Aerial Photography
September 30, 2024

Amazing ESA Photo Shows What Burning Man Looks Like From Space

Burning Man attracts thousands of people each year. The annual music and art festival takes over the Black Rock Desert in Nevada with not only crowds of people, but also with tents, installations, vehicles, and large-scale works of art. Despite its ephemeral nature, the event is large enough to be noticeable from a distance—even from space. The European Space Agency (ESA)

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Music
September 29, 2024

Compelling Video Shows How the Fotoplayer Added Music and Sounds to Silent Films

Back in the day, silent films weren't limited to accompanying music. Thanks to a very clever instrument known as the photoplayer or fotoplayer, pictures got diegetic sounds such as thunder, bird chirps, doorbells, and gunshots, as well as a whole orchestra-worth of musical instruments. These instruments appeared in 1912, falling out of fashion with the arrival of “talkies” in the late 1920s.

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Good News
September 25, 2024

Batman Cosplayer Surprises Super Fan With Down Syndrome and Gives Him an Unforgettable Moment

Sometimes, real heroes do wear capes. Such is the case of Max Wayne, an Italian cosplayer. The man dresses up as Batman with the mission of bringing smiles to the sick, disabled, and anyone who could use a sweet moment with a superhero. And no one was more excited to meet Batman than a super fan named Gianni, who Wayne decided to surprise.

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My Modern Met

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