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.
Sports
September 5, 2024

Armless Archer Wows the World With Bull’s-Eye in Opening Round at Paris Paralympics

The story of India's Paralympic archer Sheetal Devi was already a marvelous one before she even arrived in Paris. The 17-year-old is one of four armless archers competing, and the only woman. Her star reached new heights when she hit the perfect bull’s-eye in the opening round of her competition. A video of the moment soon went viral.

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Inspiring
September 3, 2024

Food Blogger Turns Gaza’s Limited Food Supply Into Creative Dishes To Feed Children’s Bellies and Souls Each Day

A severe humanitarian crisis has been unfolding in Gaza over the last 10 months, with the Palestinian population facing shortages of food, water, and medicine. Aware of the toll this has taken on the children of Gaza, food blogger Hamada Shaqoura has jumped in to aid in the best way he knows how. His heroic labor effort turns the limited food supplies into dishes and treats that put a smile on the local kids’ faces.

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My Modern Met

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