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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

Coco Chanel

Fashion Designer of the Month for October 2024 Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Coco Chanel was a was a French fashion designer well known for founding the Chanel brand. After learning the sew at an early age, Chanel went through many jobs in her early life like as a seamstress and ...

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PastPhotographer

Franz Lanting

Photographer of the Month for October 2024 Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Franz Lanting is one of the most influential photographers of the modern era. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Lanting eventually immigrated to the United States later in life.  Lanting grew in popularity thanks to him specializing in nature photography. Due ...

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Male ModelPast

Yang Hao

Male Model of the Month for October 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Yang Hao is a popular male model from China. Prior to his modeling career, Hao was an aerobic athlete in his younger years, until a career ending injury ended that pursuit in high school. Looking towards other avenues, ...

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Fashion

Gap and Disney Collaborate on Fashion Capsule

A new fashion collaboration between Disney and Gap was announced this week, unveiling a limited-time capsule collection that showcases new Gap apparel featuring Disney characters According to the press release. Although Gap and Disney have partnered on projects before, this latest endeavor is positioned as an expansion of their previous collaborations. The Gap × Disney ...

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Beauty

Ulta Beauty and Mini Brands Announce Miniature Collaboration

Ulta Beauty announced a collaboration with the American toy brand Mini Brands this week. Launched in 2019, Mini Brands is a popular toy company specializing in tiny collectibles for popular brands.  Unlike other toy collectibles, Mini Brands capsules can cost as little as $10. Currently, there are over 90 miniature ...

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Fashion

NYC Victoria Secret Fashion Show to Premier This October

A new Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will premiere in New York City this October. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been a staple event for the fashion brand. In addition to showcasing some of the world’s most notable models, popular music artists have also participated, either performing live or even ...

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Movies

Lionsgate to Collaborate with AI Research Company Runway

Lionsgate announced a new collaboration with the artificial intelligence company Runway on Thursday morning. According to the press release, the new partnership will be a first of its kind Runway will train a new AI model using the movie studio’s extensive catalog of approximately 20,000 film and television titles. Runway ...

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Food

NYC To Host New Central Park Night Market Event

New Yorkers will soon be able to experience their very own night market this week. According to Pix11, the city’s Central Park will host its night market starting this Tuesday, September 17. This event, called Night Market NYC, is a new nightly event from September 17 to October 8 at ...

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Music

Kendrick Lamar Releases New Single

A new single from Kendrick Lamar was released yesterday on the rapper’s social media. The rapper released the song on his Instagram before the start of the Video Music Awards. According to Variety, the song is alleged to be titled Watch the Party Die. Watch the Party Die song holds ...

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Food

Apple Juice Recall Expands to More Major Stores

A recent apple juice recall will expand to include other major food retailers across the United States. The initial voluntary recall began at the end of August by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall primarily affected Great Value Apple Juice. According to the report, the FDA found that the ...

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Beauty

Prada Beauty Names Sabrina Carpenter As Global Partner

Prada Beauty announced Thursday morning that global pop star Sabrina Carpenter would be their new Global Ambassador. This new partnership comes ahead of the singer-songwriter’s upcoming fall tour. Prada Beauty is the newest makeup branch for the world-famous luxury fashion brand. Launched in 2023, Prada Beauty focuses on combining luxury ...

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Movies

DC Fans Start Online Discourse Over Rumored Hal Jordan Casting

The start of James Gunn’s DC Cinematic Universe is still a year away, but DC are already eagerly theorizing about the casting for the many superheroes to appear in the new universe. Unfortunately, a recent rumored casting choice for one of the many Green Lanterns has fans split. According to ...

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