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.
Design
October 15, 2023

This New e-Scooter by Honda Blends Style and Mobility With Its Foldable Design

As cities become more dense, transportation becomes a bit more complicated. In an effort to widen the variety of options available, Honda has launched their own version of the e-scooter. The Honda Motocompacto boasts all the advantages of an electric scooter, with the added bonus of a foldable design that can be carried on public transit and stored easily in small spaces.

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Animals
October 12, 2023

Girl and Her Pet Water Buffalo Shares Their Adorable Adventures Together

Throughout the years, we've seen people with unique pets, such as axolotls and spiders. But have you ever met a pet water buffalo? A girl named Chen Dongmei, from Sichuan, China, is the proud human of one of these fluffy creatures. From roaming the woods together to posing for selfies, Chen shares her adorable adventures alongside her water buffalo on Instagram. Chen's water buffalo is named Niuzai (牛仔), which means “cowboy” in Chinese.

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Good News
October 11, 2023

Boy Finally Meets His Online Best Friend in Person After 3 Years of Playing Video Games Together

Children sometimes have the most heartwarming displays of friendship. At this age, there is no need to play it cool or tone down their excitement, resulting in truly endearing scenes when they hang out with their buds. For a boy named Brayden, finally getting to meet his online bestie filled him with unfiltered joy, and it was all captured in a sweet video that has now gone viral.

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News
October 10, 2023

National Emergency Alert Test Outs Amish Men as Smartphone Owners, Gets Them Shunned

On October 4, FEMA emitted a national emergency alert test, causing every smartphone and device in the U.S. to go off—even those set on vibrate. While it was an awkward inconvenience or a bit of a jump-scare for some, for one group in particular, it meant trouble. According to reports by ex-Amish TikToker Eli Yoder, some Amish men were “shunned’ by the church after the alert revealed which of them owned a smartphone.

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