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Jazmine Loayza

Bio: Jazmine Loayza was born in Miami, FL and is a recent graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a BA in English. Her undying love for writing was in part inspired by her military upbringing, which frequently brought her to new states, schools, and people from all walks of life. As such, she is fiercely dedicated to advocating for those who are considered minorities, disabled people, and members of the LGBT+ community. She is also passionate about the arts. Jazmine is honored to join the NYC Tastemakers team, where she hopes to flourish as both a writer and a professional.
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Charlotte Tilbury

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Sindiso Khumalo

Fashion Designer of the Month for December 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Sindiso Khumalo is a womenswear sustainable textile designer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her uniquely African designs and dedication to empowerment in fashion have earned her eponymous clothing label widespread acclaim. After graduating from University ...

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Blesnya Minher

Female Model of the Month for December 2022 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Blesnya Minher is a 24-year-old Central African model represented by Da Banda Model Management and Elite Model Management in New York, Paris, London, Barcelona, Milan, and Copenhagen.  Born in Angola’s Lunda Norte province, Minher was fascinated by ...

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4 Native American Authors to Read this November

It’s November, which means it’s Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate the voices and experiences of Native Americans from various nations across the country, I would like to highlight four distinguished Native American authors who’ve been recognized by the literary world as nothing short of masters of their craft. ...

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Jasmine Thomas

Athlete of the Month for November 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Jasmine Thomas is a professional WNBA player and guard for the Connecticut Sun. After being drafted in 2011 by the Seattle Storm, Jasmine would be traded to the Washington Mystics and then the Atlanta Dream before eventually playing ...

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Death Grips

Underground Artist of the Month for November 2022 Facebook Bio Gmail and the Restraining Orders Bio Death Grips are an experimental hip-hop group that represent underground fame in a way few artists have achieved. First formed in Sacramento, CA by the enigmatic MC Ride (Stefan Burnett), Zach Hill, and Andy ...

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Jordun Love

Male Model of the Month for November 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Of the few male models known for their luscious locks, Jordun Love stands above the rest. Love, a Philadelphia native, always knew he was destined for the limelight. A student of the arts, he performed as a ...

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5 Upcoming Fantasy Book Releases

Fantasy is one of those rare genres that allow for a full-fledged escape, away from the mundane workings of our world and into realms where magic, time travel, and vampiric love affairs are the law of the land. If you’re looking to cozy up with a thrilling fantasy and forget ...

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Anna Sui

Fashion Designer of the Month for November 2022 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Anna Sui is a celebrated icon in fashion. As a teenager in Michigan, Sui read a passage in Life Magazine that described the life of a woman who graduated from Parsons New School for Design–Sui’s dream school–and ...

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Jalia Pettis

Make Up Artist of the Month for November 2022 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio A true multi-talent in her field, Arizona-based Jalia Pettis has made a name for herself as an makeup artist, hair stylist, beauty educator, and “fashionpreneur”. Pettis’ extensive portfolio spans a variety of settings, from film and ...

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Raury

Artist of the Month for November 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Heatwave Bio Raury Deshawn Tullis is a singer, songwriter, and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. A folk-loving free-spirit since youth, Raury started out as a cover band guitarist in high school. His sights were set on bigger stages, however, and the ...

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