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.
Creative Products
April 6, 2026

You Can Build and Code Your Own NASA Perseverance Rover With This DIY Kit

The Artemis II mission has sparked a lot of interest in space, and with it, curiosity about the work of NASA to bring us back to the moon and beyond. One of the most remarkable achievements is that of Perseverance, a rover that has been exploring Mars since  2021 in search for traces of life and information for human exploration down the line.

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Creative Products
April 2, 2026

Clever Tissue Box Turns Tissues Into the Flowing Skirt of a Ballerina Every Time You Pull One Out

There are hundreds of creative products to decorate your home, but very few venture into the realm of optical illusions. One of the best items to achieve this isn’t a top-of-the-line gadget or a modern appliance; instead, it’s a humble tissue box cover. And the trick is so captivating that it’ll have you coming back for more—literally. This cleverly designed tissue box looks like a mini stage you can place on your counter or nightstand.

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Toys
April 1, 2026

LEGO Is Releasing a Record-Breaking 12,000-Piece Set of Spain’s Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família recently became the world’s tallest church with the completion of the central tower, the highest point of the basilica. In celebration of this landmark achievement, LEGO appears to be releasing an equally sizable set. There are reports that the toy company will be releasing a 12,060-piece LEGO Architecture set of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece in Barcelona, making it the largest set (in terms of the number of pieces it consists of)

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Travel
March 28, 2026

This Is the Best City for Art and History Museums in the World (And It’s Not in Europe or the U.S.)

Some travelers enjoy relaxing by the beach, while others go on day-long hikes. Many, however, favor immersing themselves in art and culture. They explore museums and learn everything they can while away from home. With this type of traveler in mind, Tourline, a Berlin-based online travel platform, set out to find the top cultural capitals in the world using a quantitative approach.

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My Modern Met

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