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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.
PastUnderground Artist

Naomi Sharron

Underground Artist of the Month for July 2024 Facebook Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio Nothing Sweeter Bio Naomi Sharon is a Caribbean-Dutch singer-songwriter known for her pop and R&B tracks. Naomi grew up in the Netherlands with a family of music artists.  She took inspiration from artists like Sade, Stevie Wonder, Eva ...

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Flashback AthletePast

Willie Mays

Flashback Athlete of the Month for July 2024 Bio Highlight Bio Willie Mays was one of the most influential black baseball players in the industry. Born in Westfield, Alabama, Mays got his start with the Negro League team the Black Barons all throughout highschool. In 1950, Mays made his professional debut ...

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DJPast

DJ Skribble

DJ of the Month for July 2024 X-twitter Instagram Soundcloud Spotify Bio Playlist Bio Scott Lalacci aka DJ Skribble is an Italian-American DJ, music producer, remixer, and actor. Born in Long Island New York, Lalacci is highly regarded within the music industry.  Lalacci got his start as a member of the ...

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PastPhotographer

Cindy Sherman

Photographer of the Month for July 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Cindy Sherman is an American photographer that specializes in photographic self-portraits. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Sherman grew up in Long Island as the youngest of five children. While she started her journey with art in painting, and ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Deborah Altizio

Make Up Artist of the Month for July 2024 Facebook Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Deborah Altizio is a popular celebrity and fashion makeup artist. Born and raised in Argentina, Deborah found an interest in the arts at a young age through painting, drawing, and writing. After immigrating to the ...

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Female ModelPast

Nyaduola Gabriel

Female Model of the Month for July 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Nyaduola Gabriel is a 21-year-old up-and-coming South Sudanese model. Born in Kenya, Nyaduola made her first international debut international debut during Pierpaolo’s Valentino Spring Summer 2023. Since then she has walked for many other world-renowned fashion designers including ...

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PastVideographer

Parker Walbeck

Videographer of the Month for July 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Beginner with $30,000 RED vs PRO with $600 DSLR Bio Parker Walbeck is a popular American videographer and YouTuber. Born in Utah, Walbeck’s professional career began while at Southern Utah University, hoping to change his career from ...

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Male ModelPast

Fernando Líndez

Male Model of the Month for July 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Fernando Líndez is a popular 24-year-old Spanish model and actor. Born in Spain, Lindez began his professional modeling career in 2017, making his runway debut later that year for Palmono Spain in the Madrid Fashion Week. Since then ...

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Sports

Could Lacrosse be a way to push Native American representation into the mainstream? (OP-ED)

Lacrosse is a sport that has been overlooked within the American sports zeitgeist. For some, the difficulty curve for the sport makes it feel daunting, while for others, Lacrosse is considered a preppy sport for affluent families and schools. Fortunately, that sentiment is changing, thanks to the culture in which ...

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TV

There will never be another show like Arcane, and that’s okay. (OP-ED)

Over the past few years, there hasn’t been a show that has reignited my love for television more than Netflix’s Arcane. Initially airing in 2021, Arcane tells the story of a political, ideological, and class conflict between the citizens of the opulent Piltover and the damaged Zaun directly underneath it. ...

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Sports

Mets Starling Marte out for at least a Month due to knee injury

A knee injury is sending New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte on an extended stay on the injured list.  Marte had previously been hit with knee pain on the 5th of this month, but the Sunday game against the Chicago Cubs pushed him to leave early. His knee was ...

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Music

A New Post Malone tour is coming this fall

Global music artist Post Malone announced a new tour celebrating his debut country album F-1 Trillion. The F-1 Trillion Tour will start in September, a month following his album’s release on August 16. “I love y’all so very much and I’m so excited to get out and play new music ...

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