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.
Photography
September 2, 2025

Photographers Capture Underground Pools and Passages of Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico

For most of the 20th century, Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico, was seen as a minor geological formation in the expansive Carlsbad Caverns National Park. However, in the 1950s, explorers noticed wind blowing from the floor of the cave, making them think there was more to it below the rubble-covered ground and began digging. Three decades later, cavers finally broke through, striking gold.

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Technology
August 28, 2025

Japan’s Innovative “Human Washing Machine” Can Clean up and Dry a Person in 15 Minutes

In 1970, a peculiar invention made waves at the Japan World Exposition, a world’s fair devoted to “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” The Ultrasonic Bath, created by Sanyo Electric Co.—the modern Panasonic Holdings Corp—was described as a “human washing machine,” and symbolized the future of hygiene. While it never took off commercially, the invention was stuck in the mind of a fourth-grader named Yasuaki Aoyama.

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Entertainment
August 27, 2025

Best Memes and Reactions to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement

It’s a love story, and Taylor Swift just said yes. The pop superstar took to Instagram to reveal her engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce with a quirky message: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The news comes shortly after the announcement of Swift’s upcoming 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was unveiled on Kelce’s podcast New Heights—making it the podcast with the most concurrent views of all time.

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Cats
August 25, 2025

Man Builds Fully Functional Mini Subway Station for His Cats

Many cat pawrents go out of their way to keep their pets entertained, but no one does it like Xing Zhilei of Xing’s World. Rather than splurge on flashy toys and furniture, this man has drawn from his engineering background to build a cat-sized world. His latest, and arguably his most impressive endeavor, is a working subway station for his cats, complete with a moving train.

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