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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.
Beauty

How Body Glitter became a great safety tool

The recent resurgence of body glitter online has had many of those with beauty and fashion interests flocking to join. Body glitter initially became a popular item during the early 2000s before briefly petering out of pop culture over the years. That said, the item has made a comeback thanks ...

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Food

Could Corner Stores Help Fight Food Deserts?

Food security, whether situated within or outside metropolitan areas in the United States, has become a pressing issue in recent years. Areas across the country have rapidly become food deserts, relying on a singular supermarket such as Walmart for basic needs. Sadly, without these supermarkets, communities would be left stranded ...

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Video Games

Do Leakers Kill Video Game Excitement?

Leakers are no strangers to online communities, but in the online video game community, there has been a thriving community that has grown in the past few years. For many online creators and reporters, leakers have been a major help in speculation and other information gathering for the community, despite ...

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Food

Why Are Food-Eating Contests Still So Popular?

The United States’ overconsumption of food has been a hot, critical topic within the population for years. Despite many efforts to combat these pressing issues, events that promote overeating, like eating competitions, have held onto their popularity. Unsurprisingly, the reasoning for the staying power of eating contests is complicated. Popular ...

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Beauty

Is Online Beauty Advice Too Dangerous?

The beauty industry has expanded since the creation of the internet and social media, due to being one of the most frequented topics by online users. Thanks to the internet, it has become even easier for makeup tips and tricks to be learnt and products from across the globe to ...

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Music

AI Music Artists Are Here, Is It Too Late To Stop Them?

Artificial Intelligence technology, despite being in its relative infancy, has wormed its way into almost all job industries. Outside of technology, AI has had a huge impact on entertainment, a place where many thought it would be safe. It turns out that industries like music are a haven for AI ...

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Fashion

Tankinis Are Overhated

With summer being in full swing, the swimsuit design debate has started all over again, and will resume when the next summer rolls around. While everyone has their particular swimsuit design they gravitate towards, recent years have seen internet users expressing their hate for tankinis. For years, tankinis have been ...

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DJPast

Rami Karadi

DJ of the Month for July 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Tiktok Bio Playlist Bio Rami Karadi aka Aftrnoondlite is where melodic bass meets gritty wubs in a journey of sound, emotion, and creativity. Inspired by that first smoke under the afternoon sun, his music blends cinematic storytelling with ...

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New ArtistPast

Lola Young

“New” Artist of the Month for July 2025 Facebook Instagram Youtube Tiktok Bio One Thing Bio Lola Emily Mary Young is a British singer and songwriter. Born in London, Young got her start in music at an early age. Her parents and great-aunt were at the forefront of her musical ...

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Latin ArtistPast

Ricardo Arjona

Latin Artist of the Month for July 2025 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Historia De Taxi Bio Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales, aka Ricardo Arjona, is an influential Guatemalan singer and songwriter. Born in Jocotenango, Guatemala, Arjona began his musical career at age 21 with the Guatemalan record label, Discos de Centroamérica. ...

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AthletePast

Harrison Bader

Athlete of the Month for July 2025 Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Harrison Joseph Bader is an American professional baseball. Born in Bronxville, New York, Bader began playing baseball at a young age, developing his skills through school before beginning a college baseball career at the University of Florida. Eventually, Bader ...

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PastPhotographer

Mili Saliu

Photographer of the Month for July 2025 Tiktok Instagram Bio Gallery Bio My name is Mili Saliu and I’m a photographer with over 5 years of experience, specializing in brand, portrait, and commercial photography. I love capturing the unique stories and personalities of my subjects, and I’m always looking for new ways ...

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