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.
Inspiring
January 28, 2025

Students Move Teacher to Tears by Holding Handwritten Thank You Signs During Zoom Class

Many teachers go out of their way for their students, even if it means taking on extra work and devoting more time to improving their craft. A prime example of this is how teachers have had to adapt to remote learning and Zoom classes, which may have reached their height during the pandemic, but continue to be a useful resource for emergencies such as snow days and school closures during the California wildfires.

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Painting
January 27, 2025

Artist Paints Traditional Portraits With a Distorted Twist Reflecting the Disruption of Art [Interview]

Visual artist Ben Ashton pits convention and disruption against each other in his hyperrealistic portraits with a twist. The London-based creator has long studied the work of the Old Masters. Not only did he perfect their techniques, creating richly detailed portraits, but he has also taken these elements to upend this longstanding art tradition, sending a completely different message.

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My Modern Met

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