January 2026 Music Playlist
Caitlyn Taylor
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.
Ronald Marcelo
Videographer of the Month for January 2026 Linkedin Instagram Bio Studio Life / PurfekTV Bio I am a New York-based visual storyteller with over a decade of experience capturing high-stakes moments across broadcast news, professional sports, and digital mapping. Currently, I serve as a freelance videographer for News 12 and ...
Zhang Wenhui
Male Model of the Month for January 2026 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Zhang Wenhui is a Chinese male model. Born in Shanghai, China, Wenhui was a fitness trainer before transitioning towards a modeling career following encouragement from a friend. Wenhui made his major runway debut in the Dolce & Gabbana ...
Karlie Kloss
Female Model of the Month for January 2026 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Gallery Bio Karlie Elizabeth Kloss is an American supermodel. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kloss began modeling in her early teens after being discovered at a local benefit runway show at the age of 14. Shortly after, she posed ...
Dave Burgess
Flashback Artist of the Month for January 2026 Mouse-pointer Bio Tequila Bio David Burgess was an American singer-songwriter, producer, and frontman for the rock band The Champs. Born in Los Angeles, California, Burgess began his music career as a solo artist and DJ until he formed the rock band The ...
Will Zootopia 2’s Success Help Better Future Disney Projects?
Zootopia 2’s success has surprised the majority of the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the reputation of movie sequels has soured amongst mainstream audiences in recent years. For many, modern Hollywood has become over-reliant on franchises, with studios preferring them to original content because of a higher return in revenue. This has ...
Americans Dislike For Subtitles May Just Be Because Of The Literacy Crisis
Subtitles are an inclusive staple in the film and television industry and are widely used across the globe. That said, the feature continues to struggle to find major headway within the American market. However, that isn’t to say subtitles aren’t used within the United States. Typically, subtitles have been a ...
Will Chinese Coffee Chains End Starbucks’ Rein In America?
Starbucks, alongside Dunkin’ Donuts, has been one of the two food franchises that have dominated the American coffee industry for decades. That said, Starbucks’ influence is waning; its anti-union practices, high prices, and its political allegiances do no favors towards younger generations. This has led to many customers looking for ...
James Cameron’s Avatar Franchise Hardly Has Any Pop Culture Relevance
Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third movie in James Cameron’s massively successful Avatar franchise. Released on December 19, 2025, the film opened with 345 million worldwide, topping the box office in the United States and Canada. That said, for how well this third installment is doing in pulling revenue ...
DJ Brinka
DJ of the Month for January 2026 X-twitter Instagram Bio Playlist Bio DJ Brinka is a Puerto Rican American DJ originally based in New York City. Brinka has developed a wide range of music mixes from House, underground, Latin, EDM, and Reggaeton. Since his start in NYC, Brinka has operated ...
We Need To Be Wary Of GM Adding Apple Music App To Vehicles
Apple Music is on its way to becoming a permanent feature in certain future General Motors (GM) vehicles. This comes after the motor company previously announced getting rid of Apple CarPlay in its electric vehicles. GM hopes that this change will allow customers to have a fuller experience, expanding the ...
Mamdani Makes Major Headway in Establishing His Safety Agency
As the new year approaches, the New York City mayoral election winner, Zohran Mamdani, has focused heavily on prepping his new administration for the road ahead. With many watchful eyes on the controversial progressive policies Mamdani hopes to implement, his plans for a Safety Agency have raised the most eyebrows. ...
