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
August 8, 2024

Man Cycles 264 Miles Across London to “Draw” Olympics-Inspired Map Art With GPS

The Paris Olympics still have a few more days to go, but across the English Channel, a man found a unique way to celebrate the games. Nicolas Georgiou is a designer and cyclist who makes GPS-based artwork. By creating tracking models with the help of the Strava app, he then goes out on his bike for hours on end, traveling for miles to “draw” a picture on the London map.

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Sports
August 6, 2024

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles Bow Down to Rebeca Andrade at Olympic Gymnastics’ First All-Black Podium

Embed from Getty Images Simone Biles has been at the center of many stories during her 2024 Paris Olympics run, from shutting down negative comments to her becoming the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast in history. But during her final competition, she stepped to the side and paid her respects to her fiercest competitor in an outstanding display of sportsmanship. Despite her best attempts, Biles placed second during the women's floor exercise final.

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Sports
August 2, 2024

These Olympic Shooters Have Such “Main Character Energy” That People Can’t Stop Talking About Them

One of the best things about the Olympics is that they offer a window to lesser known sports, such as pistol shooting. And while the participants have dazzled the world with their marksmanship, two athletes have particularly stood out for looking undeniably cool while competing. First, it was Kim Yeji who caught the world's attention.

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