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Adrianne Smith

Bio: Adrianne Smith is a remote undergraduate student at Colorado State University, where she’s studying to attain her Bachelor’s in Journalism and Media Communications. Prior to this, she earned her Associate of Arts degree from Owens Community College in December of 2022. Her love for storytelling began during her childhood, where she’d read books alongside her grandmother, who also raised her. She has long aspired to become an author herself. With a love for fantasy, fiction, mystery, and romance—as well as music—she’s excited to grow as a writer through her work with NYC Tastemakers.
Books

Dog-Earing Pages Is Actually a Love Letter to Books

There are a lot of people out there who act like dog-earing pages is a crime. They insist it’s somehow disrespectful to the store and ruins the pages with the creases. Here’s a hot take: I completely disagree with this idea. I don’t think dog-earing pages is destructive at all. ...

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Movies

Animated Sidekicks Deserve Their Own Movies

The sidekick characters in animated movies deserve a movie of their own, in my opinion. Yes, the main characters are great as well, but they already have their own film. I’m talking about the ones who don’t but should, the sidekicks who are more than just comedic relief.  The sidekicks ...

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Latest News

Police Capture Man Accused of Attacking NYU Student Near Campus

A man, 45-year-old James Rizzo, has been arrested and charged after a shocking, random attack on a student, Amelia Lewis, from New York University (NYU) in Greenwich Village, New York.  According to police, the incident happened Monday morning in front of 735 Broadway as the 20-year-old woman walked to class. ...

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Health and Wellness

Why Mental Health Days Should Be Mandatory

When mental health days are discussed, it’s often thought of as optional. People might even go as far as to think of taking one as lazy or indulging some selfish desire. In reality, these days are essential to our own well-being. It’s so important to know when to take a ...

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Food

Why Crockpot Meals Are the Ultimate Weeknight Savior

Crockpots are basically a knight in shining armor in the kitchen. They make busy days just a little bit easier by making dinner a simple task rather than another thing to worry about when you get home. It’s so much easier to just put ingredients into the crockpot to cook ...

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Latest News

Long Island Ballerina Killed by Ex in Failed Murder Suicide, Police Say

The Long Island community is left devastated after a young ballerina, Emily Finn, was shot dead in what police describe as a failed murder-suicide committed by her ex-boyfriend, Austin Lynch. The tragedy took place on Wednesday, November 26, shortly after 11:00 a.m.  Eastern Long Island authorities said 18-year-old Finn had ...

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Beauty

Beauty Sleep Is the Biggest Scam of All Time

For years, I’ve heard people say things about needing their “beauty sleep” and how it’s the ultimate hack to glowing skin. Supposedly, nine hours of sleep (with a silk pillowcase for your hair) will have us waking up looking refreshed and ready for the day. You see, I tried that ...

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Music

The Art of Saying “I’m Sorry” Through Music

Sometimes a song says sorry better than we ever could. Music can capture the awkwardness, the guilt, and the hope of an apology in a way words alone often cannot. Sometimes a song can apologize better than we could during a normal conversation. That’s because music captures things in a ...

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Latest News

Luigi Mangione’s Pretrial Hearings Have Begun

New York City started paying close attention yesterday as the pretrial hearings for Luigi Mangione began. Mangione is the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, in December of last year. This hearing is an important step in the case, and it’ll help determine what evidence ...

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Fashion

The Secret Sociology of Matching 

I’m sure we’ve all witnessed a couple match their partners in some way at least once in our lives. Many think it’s about fashion and how it looks, but it’s more than that. It acts as this way to connect with one another and tell the world we belong together.  ...

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Sports

Never Count Them Out: Jets’ Perseverance Shines in 27–24 Win

The New York Jets won against the Atlanta Falcons 27 to 24 yesterday, and this win really showed the team’s perseverance. It wasn’t a perfect game by any means; there were a lot of mistakes made on both sides. It also wasn’t a fancy one to write home about either. ...

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Latest News

NYPD Detains Protesters During Anti ICE Rally in Lower Manhattan

On Saturday afternoon in Lower Manhattan, several protesters were taken into custody by the New York City Police Department after a demonstration outside a parking garage near Centre and Howard Streets. The protesters had come together to block access to a facility used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying ...

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