Posts by Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra

Regina Sienra is a Staff Writer at My Modern Met. Based in Mexico City, Mexico, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications with specialization in Journalism from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She has 10+ years’ experience in Digital Media, writing for outlets in both English and Spanish. Her love for the creative arts—especially music and film—drives her forward every day.
Good News
November 27, 2024

Cafe Gives Free Coffee to Those That Come in Dancing and People Show Off Their Best Moves

What would you do for a free coffee? In Middleboro, Massachusetts, a shop called Coffee Milano offers customers a very simple way to earn a cup of joe on the house—if you dance for five seconds on your way in, you get a free coffee. This unique deal has been taken up by locals, but the impromptu dancers have gained an audience much larger than expected thanks to the powers of social media.

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Good News
November 22, 2024

MIT Will Make Tuition Free for Families That Earn Less Than $200K Per Year

Good news for those about to start the college application process. One of the most prestigious schools in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has announced that it will make tuition free for all undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 per year starting next fall. This incredible news lifts the barrier for less economically privileged individuals.

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Astrophotography
November 21, 2024

Astrophotographer Travels to the Border of India and Nepal to Capture Spectacular Views of Night Sky

Singalila National Park is an extremely popular spot in Eastern India. Located at an altitude of more than 7,000 feet above sea level and amazing views of the Himalayas, it's a dream destination for mountain lovers. However, astrophotographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee visited this scenic spot for a different reason—the presence of a dark, Bortle 2 sky, which gave him the chance to capture breathtaking shots of the Milky Way and, most importantly, of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

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Inspiring
November 19, 2024

Man Spends 22 Years Carving Through Mountain for Quicker Path Between Village and Doctor After His Wife’s Death

People who have faced tragedy are sometimes the most compassionate people in society. Knowing the pains of preventable devestation, they go to great lengths to prevent others from having to face the same fate. In 1959, a woman named Falguni Devi fell from a mountain ridge in Gehlaur, India. The nearest doctor was over 30 miles away, preventing her from getting quick help. She wound up dying from her injuries.

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