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.
Endangered Animals
May 27, 2026

Kind Aquarium Workers Save Young Sea Turtle’s Life by Removing Barnacles Covering Its Entire Body

Almost all sea turtle species are classified as threatened or endangered under the IUCN Red List. That’s why helping a turtle is not only the compassionate thing to do, but it’s also important for the future of these creatures. Luckily, the team at the The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi are doing just that. They recently shared how they helped a sea turtle covered in barnacles, saving its life.

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Sports
May 25, 2026

Indigenous Artisans Elevate Adidas’s Mexico National Team Jersey With Traditional Embroidery

For many years, the embroidery of Indigenous Mexican artisans was sadly looked down on—a fact that even Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has acknowledged. Luckily, the world has begun to correct its ways, celebrating the artistry and technique behind the artisans’ ornate creations. With this, traditional embroidery has entered a new realm: soccer.

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Inspiring
May 23, 2026

Teen Boy From India Refuses to Spread Hate in TV Interview Amid Tensions With Pakistan

The India-Pakistan conflict runs deep, spanning decades since the partition of British India in 1947. Among its recent heightened episodes was India’s Operation Sindoor airstrikes on May 7, 2025, following the deadly Pahalgam attack a few weeks prior. After the strikes, a TV crew went outside to conduct street interviews about people’s celebratory thoughts on the retaliation, not knowing they would instead come across a teen boy who put peace and humanity first.

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Inspiring
May 19, 2026

This Traveling “Grandma Stand” Lets You Talk To Senior Women Who Will Listen, Hug, and Offer Advice

The older we get, the more knowledge we gain from our experiences, and one could argue that senior women are probably the wisest of us all. Unfortunately, they don’t often get many opportunities to share their wisdom with younger people. Back in 2012, however, a 96-year-old grandmother named Eileen Matthews was given a unique opportunity to do just that. Her grandson, Mike Matthews, knew she was the best listener out there.

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