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Caitlyn Taylor

Bio: Caitlyn Taylor is a graduate from Calvin University where she received a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. With a long time passion for video games, TV, and movies, Caitlyn took to journalism as a way to understand the ins and outs of her favorite industries. Caitlyn is ecstatic to join the NYC Tastemakers team, with the hopes of improving her skills as a writer and broadening her experience.
Books

Intertwining FanFiction With The Book Industry Was A Mistake

​Fanfiction has been one of the biggest cornerstones in fandom spaces. Popularized in the modern age thanks to Star Trek fan communities, sharing stories about people’s favorite characters has carried on. The rise of the internet only popularized the topic once dedicated websites were created to host various fanworks. That ...

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Sports

The Iran Conflict Threatens Western Sports Middle East Expansions?

The sports industries within the United States and much of the Western world have been pushing their globalization efforts hard in recent years. The NFL and Formula 1 are the biggest examples of this, branching out towards international audiences more now than ever before. These efforts have been a successful ...

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Video Games

Video Game Companies May Hate It, But Emulation Is Necessary

​Emulation is a difficult subject to discuss amongst the video game community, despite being an established pillar since the popularization of the Internet. But as the video game industry pushes toward cloud gaming and full digitization, the importance of emulation grows stronger, no matter how much the leading games companies ...

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Fashion

Luxury Brands Are Long Overdue For Competition, So Where Are They?

​The same luxury brands have dominated the current fashion industry for decades. Brands that have held deep and entrenched histories within the industry itself and in the eyes of the public. That said, times are changing, and many consumers of fashion are eager to see that change. The barrier for ...

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Movies

Why The Backlash Against Scream 7 Might Not Matter To Studios

The audience reception to the latest entry in the Scream franchise has not been kind, and to many people, for a good reason. Across online platforms, reviewers of all kinds have had a lot of things to say concerning the movie’s story, which most consider to be the worst out ...

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Beauty

Clavicular Exposes The Mainstream To The Toxic Male Beauty Standards Of Looksmaxing

​The online manosphere community has had an unfortunate amount of influence on a large portion of young men and boys in recent years. While the popularity took a significant dip in the past two years, it has recently re-entered the mainstream thanks to the influencer Clavicular. Braden Peters, better known ...

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Flashback Artist

Aaliyah

Flashback Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo credit: Photo by s_bukley from Deposit Photos Youtube Mouse-pointer Instagram Facebook X-twitter Bio If Your Girl Only Knew Bio Aaliyah Dana Houghton was a famous contemporary R&B, pop, and hip-hop musician. Also known as the “Princess of R&B” and the “Queen ...

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Underground Artist

FKA Twigs

Underground Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo Credit: Photo by fredduval from Deposit Photos Facebook Instagram Youtube Spotify Mouse-pointer Bio Love Crimes Bio Tahliah Debrett Barnett, aka FKA Twigs, is a popular English singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and dancer. Born in Cheltenham, England, Twigs developed an interest in ...

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Fashion Designer

Willy Chavarria

Fashion Designer of the Month for March 2026 Photo Credit: Photo by thenews2.com from Deposit Photos Facebook Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Willy Chavarria is an American fashion designer. Born in Huron, California, Chavarria attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for graphic design. During his schooling, he ...

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New Artist

Victoria Monet

“New” Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo Credit: Image Press Agency from Deposit Photos Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio Let Me Bio Victoria Monét McCants, better known as Victoria Monet, is a popular American singer-songwriter. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Monet engaged in the arts at ...

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Artist

Cardi B

Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo by Image Press Agency from Deposit Photos Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio Stuck with U Bio Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, aka Cardi B, is a world-renowned American rapper and songwriter. Born in New York City, Cardi had a troubled upbringing, ...

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Flashback Athlete

Shawn White

Flashback Athlete of the Month for March 2026 Photo Credit: Photo by PopularImages from Deposit Photos Facebook Youtube Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Shaun Roger White is a legendary American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. Born in San Diego, California, White developed an interest in skateboarding and became proficient enough at ...

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