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
February 9, 2026

Ian McKellen Performs Powerful Pro-Immigrant Monologue by Shakespeare on ‘Late Show’

William Shakespeare’s writing captures the struggles of life, love, and power in a way that has rendered his work timeless. But as Sir Ian McKellen has brought to light, the themes the bard touched on centuries ago are just as topical as ever. During an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 86-year-old British actor looked back and performed a 400-year-old Shakespearean monologue pleading against the dehumanization of immigrants.

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Sports
February 4, 2026

Japanese Volleyball Player Dives and Slides Face-First To Apologize After Hitting Courtside Judge

In Japan, bowing is a customary part of many interactions, including greeting someone, saying thanks, or showing humility. It is also essential in apologizing—the deeper the bow, the more profusely you’re asking for forgiveness. Its most extreme form is the dogeza, which involves bowing down until your forehead touches the floor. While considered rare and outlandish, it was seen around the world after volleyball player Yuji Nishida expressed immense remorse after a serve went wrong.

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Music
January 29, 2026

Bruce Springsteen Releases New Anti-ICE Protest Song Called ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

Singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen has long chronicled the struggles of American people through music, offering catharsis in the wake of tragedies and injustice. As tributes to Alex Pretti and Renee Good continue to pour in following their tragic deaths at the hands of ICE agents in Minnesota, the great New Jersey rocker released a brand new protest song titled “Streets of Minneapolis.

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My Modern Met

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