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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.
Male ModelPast

Calum Harper

Male Model of the Month for June 2024 Instagram Tiktok Bio Gallery Bio Calum Harper is a rising fashion and social media icon, as well as an accomplished model. Born in Gloucester England, Harper developed a love for the performance arts and found himself working with theaters across the city. ...

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AthletePast

Luis Gil

Athlete of the Month for June 2024 Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Luis Gil is a rising Dominican baseball player. Born in Azua in 1998, Gil began his career in the minor leagues in 2015, where he joined the Dominican Summer League Twins, a rookie league affiliate with the Minnesota Twins.  After ...

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PastVideographer

Josh Herum

Videographer of the Month for June 2024 Facebook Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Vimeo-v Linkedin Bio Highlight Reel Bio Josh Herum is a rising videographer/cinematographer. Born in Germany and raised in the United States, Herum took up video making at a young age using his father’s vhs and point and shoot cameras. ...

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New ArtistPast

INIKO

“New” Artist of the Month for June 2024 Mouse-pointer X-twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Tiktok Bio Armour Bio INIKO is an American nonbinary alternative/pop singer and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. INIKO became interested in music at an early age thanks to their father, the lead singer of a reggae band ...

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PastPhotographer

Bret Watkins

Photographer of the Month for June 2024 Mouse-pointer Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Bret Watkins is a unique Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in Polaroid photography to create surreal and dreamlike pieces. Most of his pieces are portraits and landscapes with neon, and long exposure. In addition to using Polaroids, Watkins incorporates ...

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Flashback ArtistPast

Michael Jackson

Flashback Artist of the Month for June 2024 Facebook Spotify Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer X-twitter Bio Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Bio Born in Gary Indiana, 1958 Michael Jackson was the eighth child in the Jackson Family. Michael got his start in the music industry as a member of the ...

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PastVideo

Como Me Sorprendes by Luis Damon

Video of the Month for June 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggFrTTqnoZY Como Me Sorprendes is the latest song by American salsa artist Luis Damon, centered around the importance of salsa to his culture, and that no matter where he goes, it lives through him. Its music video was directed by Rhonny Tufino Studios ...

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Flashback AthletePast

Darryl Strawberry

Flashback Athlete of the Month for June 2024 Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Darryl “Straw” Strawberry is a former baseball right fielder who played for the New York Mets, Lost Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Born in Los Angeles, California, Strawberry got his start playing baseball for the Crenshaw High ...

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Sports

Should sports betting be banned? (Op-Ed)

Sports betting has an undeniable grip on the sports industry. ESPN reported that sports betting generated over $10.92 billion in 2023 alone. Currently, 38 states and Washington, D.C. have legalized sports betting, including Florida, which legalized it in November 2023. However, sports betting isn’t the only industry that has seen ...

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Sports

Controversial MLB umpire Angel Hernandez to retire 

Major League Baseball has announced  the departure of long-time umpire, Cuban-American Ángel Hernández. Hernández has had a three-decade-long career with MLB, and over those years, he has generated a controversial reputation among fans. According to USA TODAY, Hernández and MLB concluded discussions over a financial settlement over the weekend. The ...

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Food

NYC Outdoor Dining spots to shrink in August

New York City might witness a significant decline in outdoor dining options after August. The Gothamist reports that restaurants failing to register for the Outdoor Dining Program by its August 3rd deadline risk losing their outdoor seating areas. The Outdoor Dining Program, dubbed Dining Out NYC, was established by the ...

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Latest News

Disney to layoff 14% of Pixar Employees

Pixar employees are bracing themselves for layoffs. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Pixar will be downsizing its workforce by 14%, affecting approximately 175 employees. Prior to these layoffs, Pixar employed around 1,300 workers. The Hollywood Reporter noted that Pixar employees were anticipating these layoffs due to prior notifications and recent ...

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