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
September 20, 2024

70-Year-Old Man Defies Expectations by Becoming One of the World’s Oldest Medical Graduates

It's never too late to pursue your dreams. Just ask Toh Hong Keng, who has become one of the oldest, if not the oldest medical graduate in the world. At 70 years old, the Hong Kong-based retired executive got his degree from the University PHINMA in Cebu, Philippines. “My family and friends were surprised at first. Several of my friends thought I was crazy wanting to study medicine at this age,” Toh told CNN.

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Good News
September 19, 2024

Cowboy Father and Son Offer Horse Rides to Two Tourists Who Had Never Seen These Animals in Real Life

There are many seemingly common things around us that people on the other side of the world have only dreamed of. This includes facilities, snacks, and even animals. In fact, horses, which are very ordinary parts of Ruston Jones and his cowboy dad’s lives, are totally exotic animals to some. While the father-son pair were unloading their horses to go on a ride, they came across a couple of tourists from Taiwan who approached them.

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Animals
September 19, 2024

Kangaroo Is Caught on Video Doing an Epic “Double Jump“ Over a Fence

Kangaroos are known for being energetic jumpers, but not many are aware of how high they can reach. According to World Animal Protection, kangaroos are capable of vertical leaps of up to 10 feet high. And while that sounds hard to believe, an Australian man named Nathan Xuebsy got to see this firsthand a few days ago. Xuebsy and his crew were at a job site in Victoria when a kangaroo appeared on the scene.

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Astrophotography
September 17, 2024

Photographer Captures Rare Photo of Massive Red Sprite Amid Perseid Meteor Shower

Red sprites are colorful bursts in the sky caused by large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds. Paul M. Smith has become one of the leading photographers of this phenomenon, capturing unique images of these enigmatic lights. His most recent image presents a crossover with yet another celestial spectacle—a Perseid meteor shower.

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My Modern Met

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