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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.
Theater

Theatre shouldn’t rely too heavily on Hollywood Actors.

The theatrical industry has seen a rise in the number of actors and actresses from Hollywood, who have led various movies and plays. While Hollywood actors and actresses are no strangers to performing in theatre, the recent surge is more than likely due to stagnation in audience attendance. It is ...

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Fashion

Will The Fashion Industry Ever Be Free From Exploitation Practices?

The fashion industry has unsurprisingly exploded in reach in the past decade. Thanks to the ever-expanding presence of the internet and social media, more people than ever before have found themselves participating in fashion trends. Unfortunately, this increased attention towards clothing has left a huge demand that companies are eager ...

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Politics

Trump’s Push For Illegal Immigrants to Self-Deport Will Backfire

The Trump administration’s crusade against illegal immigration within the United States has taken a downturn just four months after his return to office. Despite his promises of pushing illegal immigrants out of the country by the millions, the administration only deported 12,300 immigrants, 400 less than last year, according to ...

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Politics

Online Vitriol Against Red State Voters Will Only Make Things Worse

The many divides within the United States are due to many issues, but for any serious conversation to be had in breaking down these barriers, the demonization of red-state voters needs to be dealt with. On a surface level, it is easy to see why many people feel no sympathy ...

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Fashion

Could The Tarrifs Repopularize Thrift Shopping?

The fashion industry, like all other industries within the United States, is bracing for the impending impact of President Trump’s latest tariffs. The expected price jumps will lead to millions of clothing items lying stagnant on shelves. Now, with more people than ever before likely unable to shop from popular ...

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Latest News

National Park Service Restores Deleted Harriet Tubman Webpage

The National Park Service (NPS) restored its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad early Tuesday morning. The Washington Post reported the content removal on Sunday, comparing the edited version with images of the original version. The edited webpage had taken out images of Tubman, any mention of slavery, ...

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Politics

Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Revitalize The American Dream

Trump and his Republican allies have had their hopes up on the recent Tariffs announced by the administration. They hope that these tariffs will usher in a new age of American progress, encouraging citizens. These tariffs are seen by Republicans and MAGA supporters as the long-awaited solution to bringing back ...

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Fashion

AI could upend the fashion industry

While the impending impacts of AI technology have been well talked about in fields like tech and entertainment, its effects on the fashion industry are often overlooked. Like any professional creative field, AI-generated images could have massive implications for Fashion. Considering clothing designs often begin with concept art, this job ...

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DJ MixPast

Mixing today’s Reggaeton Hitz Vol. 6 Dj Steelo

Dive into DJ Steelo’s Latest Mixes on Mixcloud!Visit mixcloud.com/DjSteeloNYC/ Learn More About DJ Steelo,Visit djsteelonyc.com Follow DJ Steelo

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Theater

Dear Evan Hansen Should Have Stayed In Musical Theatre

A musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen seemed like a logical conclusion on paper. The musical follows the story of the socially isolated high-school student Evan Hansen, whose world changes after a letter he wrote as a writing exercise falls into the hands of the grieving parents of a school ...

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Flashback ArtistPast

Roy Ayers

Flashback Artist of the Month for April 2025 Instagram Spotify Bio Everybody Loves The Sunshine Bio Roy Edward Ayers Jr., aka Roy Ayers was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ayers grew up surrounded by music, and during school, he sang in the church ...

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Male ModelPast

Matthew Seymour

Male Model of the Month for April 2025 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Matther Seymor is a South African male model. Seymor made his first runway debut in AMI Alexandre Mattiussi’s Autumn/Winter 2019 show with The Claw Paris agency. Since then, Seymor has walked in shows for global fashion brands and designers ...

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