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.
Street Art
January 8, 2025

Street Artist Captures Souls Within Large-Scale Eye Murals During Miami Art Week [Interview]

UK-based creator My Dog Sighs has loved art throughout his entire life. From sneaking it into side gigs to fortunately turning it into a living, he ultimately aims to become better and better with every project he completes. After all, creating art is more than just a job for him—it's the one thing he loves, and he considers himself lucky to be able to do it time and time again.

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Art
January 7, 2025

Miniature Artist Builds Small Worlds Full of Wonder Made of Household Objects Every Single Day

Every day for the last 13 years, artist Tatsuya Tanaka has created a miniature scene using ordinary household objects. That means that he has conceived over 4,700 pieces, and every single one is as wonderful as the last, if not more so. Tanaka's daily works are a testament to his boundless imagination, which has allowed him to find new meanings and possibilities in every item he comes across.

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Inspiring
January 3, 2025

Bookish Intern Creates an Insightful Display Featuring the Oldest Books in His Library

Libraries big and small hold items that would surely blow your mind. For example, do you know what's the oldest title in your local library? Most surprisingly, it may not be a classic, but something that would easily go unnoticed. Jacob Blanck, who goes by u/ILovePublicLibraries on Reddit, discovered that this was the case after creating an insightful display with the oldest books held by the local library where he interns.

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Astronomy
January 2, 2025

NASA Astronauts Aboard the International Space Station Send Festival Holiday Greeting

The holidays are all about the people you spend them with—not so much about where you are. This perfectly applies to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station, who celebrated Christmas and New Year's Eve in orbit. Hoping to share their experience, as well as send some seasonal cheer down to Earth, the crew got together to wish everybody a happy holiday season in a joyful video.

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