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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 DesignerPast

Louise Trotter

Fashion Designer of the Month for June 2025 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Louise Trotter is a well-known British fashion designer. Born in Sunderland, England, Trotter began her career working at the British contemporary fashion brand Whistles, Following being promoted to Creative Director, Trotter then relocated to New-York and began working ...

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PastVideographer

Gurveer Singh

Videographer of the Month for June 2025 Instagram Bio Murphy’s Law Bio Gurveer Singh is a Punjabi American filmmaker and videographer from Jamaica, Queens.His work blends personal storytelling with a cinematic style that explores identity, struggle, and surreal moments of introspection. Drawing inspiration from his upbringing and community, Gurveer captures ...

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PastPhotographer

Anthony Resto

Photographer of the Month for June 2025 Facebook Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Anthony N. Resto with over 10 years of experience, this South Jersey-based Latino photographer has earned a 5-star reputation for capturing unforgettable moments with color, creativity, and flair. Specializing in weddings, modeling, sports, real estate, landscapes, and ...

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PastUnderground Artist

Jessica Winter

Underground Artist of the Month for June 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio Save Myself Bio Jessica Winter is an experimental singer-songwriter. Raised in Hayling Island, England, Winter learned to play instruments while in an out of the hospital due to hip dysplasia. In her teens Winter ...

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Male ModelPast

Sean O-Pry

Male Model of the Month for June 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Sean O-Pry is a popular American model. Born in Kennesaw, Georgia, O-Pry’s modeling career began in 2006 on an advertising campaign for GQ after being scouted from prom photos he posted on MySpace. A year later, ...

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PastVideo

Benson Boone – Momma Song

Video of the Month for June 2025 https://youtu.be/SB69blyX46c?si=Wi5dHR5hCRjVri5z Benson Boone’s release of his latest single, Momma Song was accompanied by a music video.  Directed by Ryan Seifert, Momma Song, is a soulful tribute to Boone’s mother. The music video showcases Boone and his band performing intermixed by footage of his ...

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DJPast

DJ Snake

DJ of the Month for June 2025 Facebook Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio Playlist Bio William Sami Étienne Grigahcine aka DJ Snake is a French-Algerian DJ and record producer. Born in Paris, France, Snake began DJing as a teenager and was eventually encouraged by his then newly met manager Steve ...

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Fashion

Should Comfy Clothes Be Abolished From The Workplace?

The rise of geek culture had the added effect of revolutionizing how employees dress in the workplace. Desk jobs in sectors like technology encourage workers to dress more comfortably and spread from there.  Currently, employees dress more casually at work than in previous decades. That said, the debate over casual ...

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Food

Free School Lunch Should Not Be As Controversial As It Is

With the rapid changes underway within the U.S. government, the question of where American taxpayer money should be spent grows larger. Topical issues, including food insecurity, are among the many that could be alleviated with the help of government assistance. However, not everyone agrees. For many people within and outside ...

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Politics

The Trump Administration’s Massive Europe Tariffs Will Only Harm Americans

A whole new wave of tariffs has been announced by the Trump administration targeting our allies in Europe. These tariffs, like the ones previously announced by China, will have negative consequences for the livelihoods of American citizens.  Industries including pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, and general machinery will be the ones taking ...

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Music

Why Connie Francis’s Pretty Little Baby Deserves Its Recent Comeback

TikTok is no stranger to trending audios, however, Connie Francis’s Pretty Little Baby seems to be one of the most deserving. Pretty Little Baby was originally released in 1962 as a B-side to her single “I’m Gonna Be Warm This Winter” and featured on her album Connie Francis Sings Second-Hand ...

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Theater

Why Broadway’s The Outsiders Is Helping Its Source Material’s Comeback

The Outsiders has quickly become one of Broadway’s most popular shows in recent years. Based on the novel of the same name, the musical debuted on Broadway in April 2024. This Tony Award-winning coming-of-age show follows teenager Ponyboy Curtis and his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, amidst class struggles and clashes ...

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