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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.
Video Games

Could the Next Xbox Console Mean The End Of AAA Games

Triple-A video games have held an unsurprising hold on the video game community for decades. They are kind of like the blockbuster movies of the gaming industry, high-budget games produced and distributed by well-known publishers and studios. Despite their price, these games have promised consumers a higher quality experience, which ...

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TV

White Lotus Continues To Shine Light On The Ugly Effects Of American Tourism

Out of all the new television shows that debuted in the past few years, The White Lotus is a surprising hit. Initially debuting in July 2021, the show has seen a staggering increase of 155% since its first premiere, with over 2.4 million viewers recorded watching the debut episode of ...

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Food

The Concerns Surrounding Seed Oils Are Misdirected

With the introduction of a new presidential administration come structural changes. That said, while most American federal programs are changing, no program has seen bigger changes currently than the USA’s food programs. Robert F. Kennedy, the current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, has taken the reigns of ...

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TV

Music Competition Shows Will Never Die (OP-ED)

Musical competition shows continue to be one of television’s most popular reality TV subgenres.  Beginning in the late 1940s, “The Original Amateur Hour,” a television spin-off of a radio variety show of the same name, inspired many competition and talent shows in the following years. Many shows came in, but ...

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TV

“Game Of Thrones” Might Have Set Back Fantasy TV (OP-ED)

HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” and its later spin-off show “House Of The Dragon” dominated the fantasy genre in the past decade. The show succeeded in bringing fantasy to the front of mainstream pop culture.  Unfortunately, many have speculated that the show might have unwittingly become a hamper to the fantasy ...

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Music

Grammys 2025 Proves That Awards Shows Aren’t Dead (OP-ED)

In recent years, public interest in award shows has significantly declined with many viewers questioning their relevance and fairness. Regardless, Grammys 2025 appeared to be the first award show everyone generally enjoyed in a while. So, what made this year’s Grammys so different? For the most part, many have seen ...

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Movies

Avengers: Doomsday Filming to Begin March 2025

A new installment in the Avengers franchise is set to begin filming in the next month. Avengers: Doomsday is the fifth film in Marvel’s Avengers franchise and will be the first appearance of the beloved. superhero team since the 2019 release of Avengers: Endgame. While little has been said concerning ...

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Movies

The Upcoming Fantastic Four Movie Might Succeed Where Others Have Failed (OP-ED)

The Fantastic Four is an iconic group of Marvel superheroes that have been one of the many intellectual properties integral to the company’s monumental success. Unfortunately, that success has not made their transition into the silver screen any easier. As of 2025, there have been three official Fantastic Four movies, ...

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TV

Netflix Needs To Let Stranger Things Rest (OP-ED)

In the past few years, Netflix has seen many popular original movies and television shows grace its platform. That said, no other television show on the platform has lasted longer than Stranger Things. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things debuted its first episode in 2016 and has made ...

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Food

McDonald’s Brings Back The Shamrock Shake For A Limited-Time

The iconic Shamrock shake returns to McDonald’s menus for a limited time this St. Patrick’s Day. The fast food giant announced the arrival of the beloved seasonal item early Tuesday morning. According to the press release, McDonald’s is set to honor the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a charity that ...

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Food

Coca-Cola Reveals New Soda Flavor

A new Coca-Cola flavor is heading to store shelves in the coming weeks. Coca-Cola Co. revealed on Monday that it plans to release an Orange Cream Coca-Cola flavor due to growing demand amongst its consumer base. This new addition marks the latest chapter in Coca-Cola’s ongoing efforts to engage customers ...

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Music

Long Lost Tina Turner Song Rediscovered After Four Decades

A previously unreleased song intended for Tina Turner’s iconic 1984 album Private Dancer has been rediscovered after nearly 40 years. The track, titled Hot For You, Baby, is a classic 1980s rock anthem written by Australian musicians George Young and Harry Vanda, with production by John S. Carter. According to ...

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