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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.
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June Lockhart, Beloved Screen Mom, Dies at 100

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Beauty

Hair Oil: Because Grease Is Apparently Luxury Now

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Sports

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Latest News

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Books

Why Do I Keep Picking Up Books That Emotionally Wreck Me?

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Health and Wellness

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Latest News

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Movies

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Sports

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Latest News

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TV

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Beauty

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