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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.
Fashion Designer

Tom Ford

Fashion Designer of the Month for January 2026 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Thomas Carlyle Ford aka Tom Ford is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. Born in Austin, Texas, Ford began to seriously pursue art following his move to New York City to study at New York University. He ...

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Make Up Artist

Carolina Gonzalez

Make Up Artist of the Month for January 2026 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Carolina Gonzalez is an American celebrity makeup artist. Based in New York City, Gonzalez’s career began working in the NYC Carolina Herrera salon, where she had her first major interactions with professionals in the fashion scene. Eventually, ...

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Athlete

Jaxson Dart

Athlete of the Month for January 2026 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Jaxson Chase Dart is an American professional football player. Born in Kaysville, Utah, Dart made a name for himself in his senior year of high school for winning the Gatorade Football Player of the Year award and ...

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Flashback Athlete

Michael Ray Richardson

Flashback Athlete of the Month for January 2026 X-twitter Bio Highlights Bio Michael Ray Richardson was an American professional basketball player. Born inLubbock, Texas, began his career in basketball out of high school, playing for his state championship team in 1972. Following his graduation, he was recruited to play at ...

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Music Playlist

January 2026 Music Playlist

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Videographer

Ronald Marcelo

Videographer of the Month for January 2026 Linkedin Instagram Bio Studio Life / PurfekTV Bio I am a New York-based visual storyteller with over a decade of experience capturing high-stakes moments across broadcast news, professional sports, and digital mapping. Currently, I serve as a freelance videographer for News 12 and ...

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Male Model

Zhang Wenhui

Male Model of the Month for January 2026 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Zhang Wenhui is a Chinese male model. Born in Shanghai, China, Wenhui was a fitness trainer before transitioning towards a modeling career following encouragement from a friend. Wenhui made his major runway debut in the Dolce & Gabbana ...

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Female Model

Karlie Kloss

Female Model of the Month for January 2026 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Gallery Bio Karlie Elizabeth Kloss is an American supermodel. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kloss began modeling in her early teens after being discovered at a local benefit runway show at the age of 14. Shortly after, she posed ...

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Flashback Artist

Dave Burgess

Flashback Artist of the Month for January 2026 Mouse-pointer Bio Tequila Bio David Burgess was an American singer-songwriter, producer, and frontman for the rock band The Champs. Born in Los Angeles, California, Burgess began his music career as a solo artist and DJ until he formed the rock band The ...

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Movies

Will Zootopia 2’s Success Help Better Future Disney Projects?

​Zootopia 2’s success has surprised the majority of the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the reputation of movie sequels has soured amongst mainstream audiences in recent years. For many, modern Hollywood has become over-reliant on franchises, with studios preferring them to original content because of a higher return in revenue. This has ...

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TV

Americans Dislike For Subtitles May Just Be Because Of The Literacy Crisis

Subtitles are an inclusive staple in the film and television industry and are widely used across the globe. That said, the feature continues to struggle to find major headway within the American market. However, that isn’t to say subtitles aren’t used within the United States. Typically, subtitles have been a ...

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Food

Will Chinese Coffee Chains End Starbucks’ Rein In America?

Starbucks, alongside Dunkin’ Donuts, has been one of the two food franchises that have dominated the American coffee industry for decades. That said, Starbucks’ influence is waning; its anti-union practices, high prices, and its political allegiances do no favors towards younger generations. This has led to many customers looking for ...

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