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.
Movies
March 3, 2026

Here’s What the Opening Lyrics in the “Circle of Life” Song From “The Lion King” Mean in English

The film The Lion King is one of the most famous animated features ever made by Disney. And even more iconic is its opening scene; the sun rises against a red sky, and with it, different animals wake up. We later see them rallying around an adorable newborn lion who will be the ruler one day. All the while, the song “The Circle of Life” enhances the magnificence of the scene.

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Street Art
February 26, 2026

Powerful Mural of Lady Liberty Being Detained by ICE Agents Pops Up in NYC

For many years, artist Doug Groupp aka Clown Soldier steered away from anything overtly political. “There were always undertones in my work, but I hadn’t confronted politics head-on,” he tells My Modern Met. Now, his latest work couldn’t be more immersed in the current political climate. The black-and-white mural Attack on Liberty, painted in the East Village in New York City, depicts the Statue of Liberty being arrested by ICE agents.

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My Modern Met

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