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Jafari Porch

Bio: Jafari is a creative writing intern at the NYC Tastemakers organization. He is 23 years old and lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. He currently attends Old Dominion University and is planning to graduate in the Spring of 2026 with a major in Media Studies. Most days, he finds himself working in a children’s retail store known as “Once Upon a Child”. During his free time, he enjoys writing stories, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is hoping to share his deep perspective and immense passion for writing with the world through his thrilling and engaging stories. His transition from being a timid, shy, young boy to an expressive and vocal young man is something that he hopes to capture through his writing as he continues to evolve into a more courageous and fearless person every day.
Video Games

Evolution of Wrestling Games

Wrestling games have come a long way since the initial release of the first WWE wrestling game on console, WWF WrestleMania. Released in 1989, WWF WrestleMania marked the beginning of a widely successful wrestling franchise that has now lasted for at least four decades. Wrestling games have always been a ...

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Food

Fresh Hot Chicken or A Stroke Within a Tender?

When I discovered that there was a new chicken spot in town, I got a little excited, especially since it specialized in hot chicken. While the usual chicken joints are good, eating from the same restaurant eventually becomes a bit repetitive—so when I heard that Dave’s Hot Chicken was the ...

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Latest News

Middle School Stabbing in NYC

There must be something in the water—because it seems like kids are becoming increasingly violent by the day. Violence between children has increased within the past decade, and an incident occurring at a middle school in the Bronx area adds to these concerning numbers. An 11-year-old girl was taken into ...

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TV

SpongeBob is Just so Superficial These Days

I was Nickelodeon-kid growing up, so SpongeBob Squarepants was always a special part of my daily routine. To go a day without watching SpongeBob was a rarity for me, and the amount of iconic lines that I can quote from the show may be unhealthy at the age of 23. ...

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Sports

War in Middle East Forces ATP players to Stay

Saturday marked the conclusion of the grueling Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Tournament. The ATP 500 tournament lasted for a week as many of the top players of the circuit competed to hold the trophy and catapult themselves up the ranks. Russian-native Daniil Medvedev came out on top, lifting the ...

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Politics

Trump’s Recent War Initiation is Only a Distraction

Anyone who knows Donald Trump knows that the current U.S. President always has a trick or two up his arse–nal…see what I did there? Trump has always found himself at the center of controversy, typically creating conflict through his own selfishness and lack of respect for others. While the president ...

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Male ModelPast

Alton Mason

Male Model of the Month for March 2026 Photo Credit: Photo by Delsignore from Deposit Photos Instagram Tiktok Bio Alton Mason | 2020 Runway collection Gallery Bio Alton Mason, born on November 21, 1997, is one of the highest paid African American male models in the world. Mason was born ...

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PastReggaeton Artist

Don Omar

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo credit: Photo by s_bukley from Deposit Photos Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Agradecido Bio William Omar Landron Rivera, better known under the stage name Don Omar, is a Latin American multi-award winning reggaeton artist. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Mario Dedivanovic

Make Up Artist of the Month for March 2026 Photo credit: Photo by Jean_Nelson of Deposit Photos Instagram X-twitter Tiktok Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Mario Dedivanovic was born on October 1, 1983 and is a highly popular and successful American make-up artist who currently resides in Manhattan, New York, ...

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Politics

Trump’s State of the Union Address was a Complete Nightmare

The State of the Union took place last night, and ended up being one of the longest speeches in the event’s history lasting for nearly two hours. President Trump looked to address where the United States currently stood in several aspects regarding the welfare of the country, touching on topics ...

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Latest News

Mayor Mamdani’s Shocking Response to the Manhattan Snowball Attack

Never in anyone’s wildest dreams would they imagine something as innocent as a snowball fight leading to severe injury, but NYPD officers found themselves at the center of a vicious snowball assault in Manhattan on February 23, 2026.  The officers were reportedly pelted by several snowballs during an epic snowball ...

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Sports

The Last Remaining Undefeated Team in College Basketball is Ranked—21

Out of all of the NCAA basketball teams in the country, there only remains one team that holds a flawless record during the closing stages of the season. Not Duke nor Arizona, Houston, or even Kansas hold an unblemished record heading into the final stretch of the year but it ...

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