Trad wives and modest fashion may be on the rise in the overall cultural zeitgeist, but Sunday’s Grammy Awards showed that the music industry is still strongly supporting progressive ideologies—even as the global political trend shifts toward far-right movements. The 2025 Grammys highlighted the many-faceted talents of women, LGBTQ+, and people of color through over-the-top […]
Month: February 2025
Brunson Leads Knicks to Tight Victory
In one of the most impressive games of the Knicks’ 2025 season, point guard Jalen Brunson rallied the team for an incredible come-back in the fourth quarter in their match against the Rockets at Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 4. Things were looking bleak for the team after superstar OG Anunoby suffered another injury. […]
Trump Aims to End USAID
Under orders from the Trump administration, the doors to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, D.C., have been locked, blocking key workers from entering the agency. Following recommendations from Elon Musk, Trump has vocalized intent to shutter the agency to halt “wasteful” government spending. The lockdown and potential defunding of […]
China Counters US Tariffs
Just moments after President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods went into effect on Tuesday, February 3, the nation struck back, issuing its own tariffs on goods imported from the US. American tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods were also supposed to go into effect on February 3. However, the leaders of both of America’s bordering […]
Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo
A little over a week into Trump’s second term, the President shocked many around the world after discussing the possibility of housing up to 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. Trump has already begun preparations to expand the facility’s capacity, and his border czar, Tom Homan, said he expects to start moving people into the prison […]
Best 2025 Grammy Performances
Last night’s Grammy Awards were not short of talent. With 16 amazing performers, it’s hard to pick the top performances, but we at NYC Tastemakers have decided on five that have stayed with us long after the curtains closed. #1 Doechii Only the third woman to win best rap album, Doechii also deserves the first […]
Planet Hollywood Reopens in Manhattan
Planet Hollywood reopened in Manhattan last weekend after closing during COVID. Planet Hollywood is a movie-themed restaurant chain with four locations. The restaurant has opened and closed in hundreds of different locations, yet only four remain, one of which just reopened at 136 West 42nd Street in Midtown. The restaurant cost a whopping $17 million […]
Babyface Disrespected at Grammys Interview
Rapper Kenneth Brian Edmonds, better known by his artist name Babyface, was interrupted during an interview by reporters from the Associated Press at the Grammys in favor of interviewing Chappell Roan. Associated Press reporter Krysta Fauria rudely interrupted Babyface while he was answering her fellow reporter, Leslie Ambriz’s question. The rapper started to answer before […]
Here to Pee: Transgender Comedian Ren Q. Dawe Embarks on 50-State Protest Tour
When Ren Quilian Dawe first stepped onto a stage with only a microphone and his wit, he could have never imagined where stand-up comedy would take him. Now, a little over three years later, he’s preparing for his first national tour, Here To Pee, a stand-up comedy showcase and protest tour featuring all transgender comedians. […]
Chappell Roan Wins Best New Artist
On February 2, 2025, pop artist Chappell Roan was announced Best New Artist by the Recording Academy – one of the most coveted awards in the music industry. Roan had a spectacular break-out year in 2024; after nearly a decade of performing in small venues and struggling to gain recognition for her artistry, she exploded […]
Love’s First Look
First it was a look,Then a stare across the room,Before mustering up all my courageTo go over and say hi to you. I remember the butterflies—I still get them today,Every time my eyes landOn your handsome, loving face. Our story started out as friends,Before growing into something more.From driving halfway across the city to see […]
How ‘FnGoodmusic’ is Bringing Back Rock
Brett Wachtel didn’t start off as a rock fan; he struggled to even listen to it. Though he made many attempts to connect with the genre, he never really rolled with it – hardly the start you’d expect from someone who now dreams of reviving rock music. In fact, Wachtel didn’t get into classic bands such as Pink Floyd until he was around 15 years old. Back in middle school, Wachtel’s go-to genre was Hip-Hop, tuning into artists like Biggie and Tupac and their hypnotizing tracks.
