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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.
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Duwap Kaine

Underground Artist of the Month for February 2025 Soundcloud Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio Plays Bio Donald George Ruffin aka Duwap Kaine, is a American rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Duwap got started at an early age uploading his rap songs to YouTube. Duwap continued to post his content ...

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Female ModelPast

Sifan Hunde

Female Model of the Month for February 2025 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Sifan Hunde is an Ethiopian American model. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Washington DC, Hunde grew up interested in exploring the world. During her middle school and high school years, Hunde had the opportunity to study abroad ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Doniella Davy

Make Up Artist of the Month for February 2025 Tiktok Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Doniella Davy is a popular American makeup artist. Born in Venice, California, Davy grew up cultivating an interest in the visual arts, specifically photography, painting, and drawing. After graduating high school, Davy moved to New York ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Ralph Lauren

Fashion Designer of the Month for February 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Ralph Lauren is an influential American fashion designer. Born in Bronx, New York City, Lauren was exposed to the art world at a young age thanks to his parents being artists themselves. Following his graduation from ...

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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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TV

President Trump’s Inauguration Draws Smallest Audience Since 2013

According to data from Nielsen, the 47th president’s second inauguration had only 24.6 million television viewers, a far cry from former President Biden’s 2021 inauguration, which saw 33.8 million viewers, and even Trump’s 30.6 million viewers for his 2017 inauguration. While there are multiple reasons for the low television turnout, ...

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Food

Japanese Retailer Muji Opens First Food Court in the U.S.

Japanese Retailer MUJI Opens First U.S. Food Court in New York Japanese retailer MUJI has opened its first food court in the United States. According to Forbes, the MUJI Food Market opened its doors inside the Chelsea Market in New York City.  The food court seeks to serve guests a ...

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TV

Netflix Releases First Trailer For YOU’s Final Season

Netflix has released the first trailer for the final season of its hit drama series YOU. According to Variety, the show will conclude with its fifth season, which Netflix officially renewed in March 2023. The trailer features the series’ infamous protagonist, Joe Goldberg, reflecting on the events that shaped his ...

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Movies

Until Dawn Movie Teaser Gets Mixed Reception from Fans

Fans have shared mixed reactions to the recent teaser for the upcoming movie adaptation of the popular video game Until Dawn on social media.  Initially released for the PlayStation 4 in 2015, Until Dawn is a choose-your-own-adventure horror game that follows the interactive story of eight friends as their wintertime ...

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Food

FDA Proposes To Move Nutrition Labels To Front of Packaging 

A new proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to introduce a new rule changing the placement of nutritional labels on food packaging. According to the press release, as chronic diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease continue to rise among the U.S. population, relocating ...

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Sports

NFL Announced LA Vikings-Rams Playoff Game Contingency Plan Amid Wildfire Risk

The terrible wildfires battering Los Angeles are beginning to affect future NFL games. According to ESPN, the upcoming game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams at the SoFi Stadium could be impacted. On Wednesday, the NFL issued a statement confirming it is closely monitoring the situation and has ...

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