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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.
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Rauw Alejandro

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for October 2025 Facebook Tiktok Instagram Youtube Soundcloud X-twitter Spotify Mouse-pointer Bio Playlist Bio Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz aka Rauw Alejandro is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in San Juan, Alejandro’s taste in music was inspired by R&B and dancehall music, popular genres of the ...

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Oswaldo Cabrera

Athlete of the Month for October 2025 Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Oswaldo Alberto Cabrera is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player. Born in Guarenas, Venezuela, Cabrera started playing baseball as a child and eventually enrolled at the baseball academy run by Venezuelan former baseball player Carlos Guillén. Cabrera began his ...

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Tate McRae

Artist of the Month for October 2025 X-twitter Instagram Youtube Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio I know love ft. The Kid LAROI Bio Tate Rosner McRae is a Canadian dancer and singer-songwriter. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, McRae developed a talent at a variety of artistic skills at a young age including ...

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FLO

“New” Artist of the Month for October 2025 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Tiktok Bio In My Bag ft. GloRilla Bio Flo is a rising British girl group. Formed in London in 2019, the group consists of the three members Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer. The group eventually ...

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Fashion

Will Whimsical Fashion Dominate The Next Few Years?

​Whimsical fashion is a recent style that has gained popularity. It emphasizes bold colors and unique, loose silhouettes. Drawing on nostalgia and fantastical elements, it helps people create a fairytale-like look inspired by childhood media. ​It’s similar to other fashion styles like cottagecore and whimsical goth. Unsurprisingly, these styles have ...

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DJ MixPast

Back To The 80’s & 90’s Freestyle Vol.3

Dive into DJ Steelo’s Latest Mixes on Mixcloud!Visit mixcloud.com/DjSteeloNYC/ Learn More About DJ Steelo,Visit djsteelonyc.com Follow DJ Steelo

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Beauty

Will Miss USA Ever Maintain An Audience With Younger Viewers?

Beauty pageants are losing relevance among younger generations, despite retaining their appeal among older audiences. This generational divide has led to declining interest and lower viewership, raising questions about the long-term viability of such events. ​Miss USA has experienced a particularly stark drop in viewership across all age groups. In ...

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Fashion

Are High Heels Worth The Health Costs?

High heels have remained a popular fashion choice for many decades. Worn by women on formal and business occasions, they symbolize wealth and femininity, yet the health tradeoff is often overlooked. ​That said, high heels have been known to cause problems in the human body, including bunions, hammertoes, and plantar ...

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Latest News

FX The Bear Writer Gets Pulled Off of NYC Train

An incident on a New York City subway led to police escorting Alex O’Keefe, a onetime writer for the popular FX show The Bear, off its premises. O’Keefe, a black American, described on Instagram that while aboard a Metro-North train headed to Connecticut, a white woman complained about the way ...

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Beauty

There Needs To Be More Makeup Collaborations With Wrestling

​Earlier this summer, WWE partnered with global makeup brand Maybelline New York, marking its first venture into cosmetics. This move is significant for wrestling, traditionally seen as male-dominated, and shows that the industry is open to new and diverse collaborations. ​Maybelline aims for this partnership to redefine norms in wrestling, ...

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NYC Ferry Breaks Ridership Records

Surging demand has pushed the New York City ferry system to record-breaking ridership, causing authorities to consider expanding this popular service. According to Bloomberg, the service set a new benchmark, logging over one million boardings in August alone—a 17 percent increase compared to the previous August. Overseen by New York ...

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Hearings For The NYC Freedom Plaza Casinos Kick Off

​Public hearings opened for the proposed New York City casino projects yesterday, September 15th, 2025. These three hearings were to hear comments on the proposed Freedom Plaza and Resorts World NYC.  These projects have been in the works for years. ​Following the hearings, attention has turned to the details of ...

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