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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

Are music festivals still in danger of falling off? (OP-ED)

Music Festivals, big and small, have been significant staples in the music industry globally, and just like many other events involving a large gathering of people, it was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the music industry saw a decrease in consumer ...

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Marvin Gaye

Flashback Artist of the Month for March 2024 Instagram Youtube Bio Sexual Healing Bio Born in Washington D.C. in 1939, Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. developed a talent for singing in church at the early age of four years old. Despite his troubled home life, Marvin grew to love music and ...

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Female ModelPast

Karolina Spakowski

Female Model of the Month for March 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Karolina Spakowski is a rising German Model with work dating back to 2022. Spakowski officially debuted in the Valentino’s Spring 2023 showcase and it’s only been uphill from there. Spakowski has worked on a plethora brand campaigns despite it still being early in her ...

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Fashion

Are TikTok Fashion Trends Going Too Fast? (Op-Ed)

It’s to no one’s surprise that TikTok has grown to be a major influence in so many different industries. In particular, creative industries like Fashion have taken over the app, and with great success. That said, the influence that it has on the industry and the consumers that have tagged ...

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Food

Wendy’s Announces Dynamic Surge Pricing for Stores

Pricing in Wendy’s stores is likely to change as soon as next year thanks to dynamic pricing. In a conference call early this month, the popular fast-food chain announced it was beginning to test dynamic surge pricing in stores across the country according to Nation’s Restaurant News. Additionally, Wendy’s CEO ...

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Music

Could the UMG and TikTok Debacle be positively reshaping TikTok’s landscape? (OP-ED)

When Universal Music Group pulled their content off TikTok, the change was felt immediately. In its open letter to TikTok, UMG accused the popular social media app of not giving out appropriate compensation to its artists in comparison to TikTok’s competitors and poor protection of its clients against AI-generated songs. ...

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Sports

New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater to retire

The New England Patriots say goodbye to one of their most influential members: Matthew Slater. Slater announced his retirement in a social media post on the Patriots’ social media accounts and website Tuesday afternoon, thanking his family, teammates, and fans as he transitions into the next phase of his life. ...

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TV

Marvel reveals first trailer for X-Men ’97

The X-Men are back with a new animated series. Marvel unveiled the first teaser trailer for X-Men ‘97, a continuation of its popular ‘90s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series. According to Entertainment Weekly, the series picks up after the death of Charles Xavier in the original show’s 1997 finale. Now, ...

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Sports

Tom Brady closes in on limited ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady is closing in on limited ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Brady’s investment in the team will be evaluated in late March 2024 during The NFL Annual League Meeting.  According to Sportico, the first reports of Brady’s investment came ...

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Latest News

Egypt threatens to nullify peace treaty with Israel 

Israel’s proposed invasion of Rafah threatens to upend its peace treaty with Egypt, according to Egyptian officials on Sunday. This comes after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed its proposal to enter into Rafah, a Gaza city near Egypt’s border in an interview with ABC News. Netanyahu deemed an invasion ...

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Latest News

New York City’s new debit card program for migrants hit with online misinformation

A new program set to assist migrants within New York City has been hit with waves of misinformation online. Claims of New York City handing out $53 million in credit cards to migrants have only escalated the tension between them and the city’s residents. In actuality, the $53 million program, ...

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TV

Law & Order says goodbye to Sam Waterson 

Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment’s most iconic TV franchise is losing its longest-serving actor after 20 seasons. Sam Waterston, an acclaimed American actor is parting ways with Law & Order. Waterson first joined the show in 1994 during its fourth season as the assistant district attorney Jack McCoy. After the ...

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