Caitlyn Taylor

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.
Beauty

Sephora releases limited-edition holiday 2023 gift sets early

Despite Christmas being months away, cosmetic lovers can get a head start with holiday shopping thanks to Sephora launching a plethora of limited edition holiday 2023 gift sets. This holiday season sees many different Sephora collaborations, including a clean beauty favorites kit with five full-size products from Kosas and MERIT, …

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Politics

Biden unveils new federal program dubbed the American Climate Corps

The discussion around climate change has grown more fiery over this Climate Week, thanks to the wild weather that plagued this summer. While many have criticized the Biden administration for their failures against climate change, a recently unveiled federal program seems to be a step in the right direction for …

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Sports

Star Colorado Buffaloes football player out for three weeks due to injury

Travis Hunter, a star football player for the Colorado Buffaloes sustained an injury during an intense game against Colorado State University (CSU) on Saturday.  In an update with 247Sports, Colorado Buffaloes’ head coach stated that Hunter would miss three weeks due to suffering a lacerated liver, confirmed by “Undisputed”. Hunter …

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Politics

Trump attacks liberal American Jews in Truth Social post during Rosh Hashanah

A recent Truth Social post by former president Donald Trump has garnered outrage from the Jewish community for its antisemitic tone. In the post Trump issued a warning towards the “liberal Jews” in America, accusing them of voting to “destroy America.” The post went on to highlight all the “accomplishments” …

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Politics

Desantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new Covid booster vaccine

Following the recent release of an updated booster due to recent spikes in COVID-19 cases, multiple Republican presidential candidates have gone against the use of the CDC’s newest vaccine.  Florida presidential candidate Ron Desantis, and Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo have been one of the more vocal opponents against the …

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Sports

College student creates device to potentially prevent sports concussions

Concussions have plagued sports players and the community for years. However, one Dallas college student’s idea may just be the saving grace of players everywhere. 20-year-old Carter Hogg, came out with a device that can potentially help “eradicate” head injuries in sports.  In an interview with Reuters, Hog described his …

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TV

UFC and WWE officially merge under TKO holdings

After its initial announcement in April, the $21 billion merger between UFC and WWE officially concluded on September 12th, 2023, with shares now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. With the closing of the merger, both the UFC and WWE are now under the newly formed TKO Group Holdings. …

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Music

Olivia Rodrigo releases music video for ‘Get Him Back!’

A new music video for Olivia Rodrigo’s latest hit “Get Him Back!” has quickly taken the internet by storm. Fans have been wowed by the fast-paced visuals of the music video, where multiple copies of the singer-songwriter are consumed in fiery conflicting emotions—some exacting revenge on an ex and others …

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Latest News

U.S. v Google Antitrust trial begins today

First Microsoft, and now Google. The antitrust trial against the massive tech company is set to begin today, September 11, 2023. The 10-week-long trial will determine the Department of Justice’s claims over Google’s dominance on internet search engines and its alleged suppression of competition. Initially filed in October 2020, the …

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