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Trump Aims to End USAID

By Lindsey Anderson
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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...

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China Counters US Tariffs

By Lindsey Anderson
- Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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...

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Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo

By Lindsey Anderson
- Monday, February 3, 2025

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...

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Best 2025 Grammy Performances

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Monday, February 3, 2025

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,...

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Planet Hollywood Reopens in Manhattan

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Monday, February 3, 2025

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...

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Babyface Disrespected at Grammys Interview

By Taina Queiroz Fonseca
- Monday, February 3, 2025

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...

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Here to Pee: Transgender Comedian Ren Q. Dawe Embarks on 50-State Protest Tour

By Lindsey Anderson
- Monday, February 3, 2025

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...