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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.
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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Music PlaylistPast

December 2025 Music Playlist

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Beauty

The Bathroom Closet Doesn’t Judge Gender

I share a bathroom closet with my husband. It’s a very crowded area that’s full of various hair products we use (or said I would and have yet to actually do so). Honestly, I’m convinced it could rival some beauty influencer’s collection. Many people would assume most of the products ...

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TV

The Emotional Toll of Poverty and Abuse: Lessons From “Maid”

Some shows can be hard to watch, and that’s not because of poor acting or a rushed plot. It’s because of the themes it discusses, heavy topics we often dance around. Maid was one of the shows that’s not easy to watch because it follows the life of someone who’s dealing with ...

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Latest News

NYC Kicks Off the Holiday Season with the 2025 Parade

The streets became quite lively in Manhattan on Thursday as the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade came down from the Upper West Side to Herald Square. The parade began at 8:30 a.m. ET and ended around noon, making families and tourists happy to view.  Despite being a bit chilly ...

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Health and Wellness

The Struggle of Trying to Be “Balanced” in Health and Happiness

Everyone talks about using balance in our lives like it’s so easy to accomplish, a clear and straight line we can walk without problem. You have to eat healthy but don’t be afraid to indulge, exercise but make sure you rest and work hard but make time for your social ...

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Food

Why I Can’t Stop Trying TikTok Food Hacks

TikTok food hacks have put me in a chokehold recently. I’m sure I’ve saved at least twenty of them to attempt, and some of them I’ve already tried out. Some have been successes and were added to my recipes list, while others were deleted and forgotten about like they never ...

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