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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

Kate Spade

Fashion Designer of the Month for September 2024 Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Katherine Noel Brosnahan Spade aka Kate Spade was an influential American fashion designer and business woman. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, began her journey within the fashion world working sales at a men’s clothing shop in Phoenix during ...

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Beauty

Maybelline New York Welcomes New Global Brand Ambassador

Global cosmetics brand Maybelline New York announced Shay Mitchell as its new global brand ambassador late Wednesday evening. “A champion of self-expression and a true creative powerhouse, Mitchell will bring her unapologetic self to Maybelline New York as she begins her global ambassador role,” said Maybelline in the press release. ...

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Music

Indian Rapper Hanumankind’s New Single Trends Internationally

The latest single from Indian rapper Hanumankind, “Big Dawgs,” has been making waves across social media since its release in July 2024 under the Universal India music label. Written by Sooraj Cherukat, known as Hanumankind, and produced by Kalmi, “Big Dawgs” combines Indian and Western beats with an intense punk ...

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Food

Amazon Opens New Amazon Fresh Location in New Jersey

A new Amazon supermarket has recently opened in northern New Jersey. The Amazon Fresh store, located in Lodi, New Jersey, is the third physical Amazon Fresh store in the state, following locations in Paramus and Eatontown. According to NJBiz, the Lodi location officially opened its doors to customers on Thursday, ...

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Sports

Dallas Cowboys Provides Update On Rookie Tyler Guyton Injured During Practice

A potential injury from a Dallas Cowboys rookie stoked fears of a possible lengthy absence on the field from fans. Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Guyton walked off of practice early on Wednesday due to a potential injury. Guyton was a first-round draft pick for the Dallas Cowboys during the 2024 ...

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Politics

Lingo Telecom to Pay 1 Million Fine Over A President Biden Deepfake Robocall

A fake President Joe Biden robocall has resulted in a telecom company being fined $1 million. According to NBC, Lingo Telecom was fined for their part in creating a deep fake robocall of President Biden that advised New Hampshire voters not to vote in their January Democratic primary. This incident ...

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Food

Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Announces 2024 Events and Celebrity Hosts

New York City’s major culinary festival is gearing up for another grand celebration. According to a recent press release, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival will take NYC by storm this October starting on the 17th. The four-day festival will host over 80 events in Manhattan ...

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Food

FDA Continues Effort To Lessen Sodium In Processed Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will push forward its efforts to limit sodium within packaged food items.  The announcement comes after the administration’s success in meeting Phase 1’s sodium reduction targets, which was announced in October 2021. According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, Americans ...

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Health and Wellness

World Health Organization declares Monkeypox an International Public Health Emergency 

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a major international warning against Monkeypox on Wednesday, calling the disease a global health emergency. The announcement comes after the Africa Centers for Diseases Control made a similar declaration earlier this week. According to WHO, Monkeypox (Mpox) was discovered by scientists in the late ...

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TV

Paramount Television Studios to Shut Down After 11 Years

On Tuesday afternoon, Paramount Television Studios (PTS) announced that it would be shutting down. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio’s closure results from Paramount Global’s cost-cutting due to the recent rocky economy within the entertainment industry and as an effort to “generate annual run-rate cost savings of $500 million.” ...

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Video Games

Iconic Video Game Magazine Game Informer Shuts Down

The video game community was hit with the sudden loss of an influential video game publication over the weekend. Iconic video game news magazine “Game Informer” suddenly announced its closure last week after 33 years of publication. Initially published in 1991, “Game Informer” was well-known for its monthly physical magazine ...

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Music PlaylistPast

August 2024 Playlist

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