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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.
Music

Is Beyonce’s launch into Country Music creating a new era for the genre? (OP-ED)

Country music has had a peculiar history within the United States. Despite being one of the most popular music sub-genres in the U.S., a palpable divide has kept a significant portion of the populace from taking part. Now, with Beyonce officially entering the country sphere with her latest album, Country ...

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Food

Maple syrup industry is trying to set up shop in NJ, will it work? (OP-ED)

While Canada is the leader in maple Syrup production, the United States isn’t far behind. In 2023, 4.2 million gallons of maple syrup were produced within the U.S. As Canada’s reserve of maple syrup hits a sixteen-year low and Vermont sees notable dips in its production, other states within the ...

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Fashion

What’s with the U.S.’s love affair with plaid? (OP-ED)

Plaid clothing has been a consistent staple in the closets of many Americans throughout the years. Some might see it as another tacky trend, but its longevity within popular culture would be outrageous to ignore. So, why has plaid remained so popular in the U.S.?  The pattern first made its ...

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Latest News

U.K. air drops aid into Gaza

As the conflict within the Gaza Strip worsens due to the escalation from Israel and its rising hunger crisis, the U.K. made its first airdrop of aid on Monday.  According to the Washington Post, the aid drop was a joint effort by the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the British ...

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Music

Has Folk Music died out from popular culture? (OP-ED)

There was a time when folk music had a grip on American culture. However, as society has changed and introduced new technologies, one wonders if traditional folk music still has a place. It is a peculiar thought. Folk music has played a part in all cultures. Grey Group International notes ...

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Fashion

Will skinny jeans make their comeback? (OP-ED)

Skinny jeans used to be all the rage. According to The Guardian, In the early 2000s skinny jeans became a symbol against the status quo as alternative styles like punk and the rising emo movements adopted the pants into their style as a counter to boot-cut jeans seen in celebrity ...

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Music

Will Boy Bands ever Make Comeback In the US? (OP-ED)

Boy bands used to be all the rage in US pop culture in the 90s and even the early 2000s. Now, in 2024, that craze has all but fizzled out. So, what made boybands so popular, and will that industry ever find its way back to the US? According to ...

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Music

Will Spotify be a worthy competitor to YouTube? (OP-ED)

YouTube has reigned supreme on the internet, mainly due to the platform’s wide range of content. That said, Spotify’s newest feature might be the thing to finally bring the online juggernaut some challenge. Spotify has always had some sort of video support on its platform, but a recent announcement has ...

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Food

Will America’s love affair with Red Meat ever Decline? (OP-ED)

It’s undeniable that red meat is popular in the United States. In 2023 alone the average per capita consumption for red meat was 57.6 for beef and 49.8 for pork. The US continues to be one of the leading nations in red meat consumption, with the average citizen consuming around ...

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Music

Music NFTs are here and they’re still a terrible idea (OP-ED)

A new form of NFT has hit the market and it’s as dangerous and uncertain as the last. Non-fungible tokens (NFT), tradable assets made from blockchain technology that can’t replicated, sprung into popularity in late 2017. The invention of its pioneering standard ERC-721, led to NFTs being adopted in the ...

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Sports

Are sports stadiums becoming more financial trouble than they are worth? (Op-Ed)

Sports cannot be without sports stadiums. Not only do they serve as a gathering place for sports fans everywhere, but they can also be a major economic center for a city. That said, like everything in a post-pandemic world, many sports stadiums have fallen into serious trouble. The main problem ...

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Latest News

Warner Bros. Discovery shuts down Rooster Teeth 

Rooster Teeth, a long-running staple of digital content has been shut down by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) after 21 years. Founded in 2003 by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Geoff Ramsey, Jason Saldaña, Gus Sorola, and Joel Heyman, Rooster Teeth made a name for itself within online communities for its popular ...

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