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Kaspar Mihlbachler

Bio: Kaspar Mihlbachler is a writer who is pursuing a B.F.A. in Creative Writing at Eckerd College. He has always had a passion for sci-fi and fantasy growing up in both film and literary works, hopes to pursue this passion by becoming a full fledged writer and is excited to work with NYCTastemakers.
Video Games

The Importance of Ambiance in Game Design

Nowadays it feels that everything in video games is hand fed to the player. Gone are the days where you can find something hidden behind a waterfall, alerted by the sparkly sound being emitted by a concealed collectible. Gone are the days of sneaking through halls and knowing where your ...

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Movies

Why Practical Effects Work When CGI Doesn’t

CGI has been a greatly effective tool for filmmakers in the modern day. It allows for a greater capacity for scenes and scenarios to be depicted on the big screen that just wouldn’t be possible back in the day. Take the original “Jurassic Park” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” for ...

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Video Games

The Art of Yume Nikki and Many Like It

“Yume Nikki,” is a Japanese indie title, created by the video game developer, Kikiyama and released on June 26, 2004. The game receives praise for its surrealist nature, with many popular games such as “Undertale” and “Doki Doki Literature Club” having drawn inspiration from it. The main protagonist of the ...

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Latest News

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty in Retrial

New York state Judge Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct charges, as he was accused of assaulting former actress Miriam Haley in 2006, along with several other charges and went into retrial recently.  In the retrial on Wednesday, jurors reached a conclusion, stating that Weinstein was ...

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Health and Wellness

The Rise of Processed Foods and Their Health Risks

Processed foods have been around for centuries, such as olive oil and cheese for example. However when food became produced on a massive scale, especially in modern day, they have become widely prevalent, especially in the United States and could pose health risks to a large majority of people.  It’s ...

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Movies

Michael B. Jordan Interested in Directing a Live-action Anime Film

Now that Micheal B. Jordan’s new film “Sinners,” has been released, he has been thinking about what project he wants to work on next and during an interview with New York Magazine, he stated that he was interested in directing and producing a live action anime film adaptation. Jordan has ...

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Video Games

New Sword of the Sea Trailer and Release Date

Giant Squid Studios has dropped a new trailer for their upcoming video game “Sword of the Sea,” which was confirmed to be releasing in 2025 earlier this year for PS5, PC and Epic Games Store. This new trailer gives an all new look into their upcoming game as well as ...

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TV

Actor for TV Show Rivals Arrested

“Rivals,” is a show being filmed for Disney+ and just recently, an actor was arrested on set while filming. “Rivals,” is a period drama set in 1986 and an adaptation of the 1988 novel “Rivals,” by Jilly Cooper. Actor Nigel Adams was on set in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire playing the ...

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Music

Hipgnosis Songs Group: Acquired by Sony Music Publishing

Sony Music Publishing has acquired Hipgnosis Songs Group, which follows its rebranding to Recognition Music Group three months ago. Hipgnosis’ copyright catalogue is immense, with over 4,000 copyrights such as songs from Justin Beiber, One Direction and Alex Warren. It’s very clearly a huge step forward for Sony Music Publishing ...

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Latest News

Thunderstorms Cause Over 200 Flight Delays and Cancellations at JFK Airport

Over the weekend, a multitude of combinations of bad weather resulted in a ground stop being issued and hundreds of delays and flight cancellations at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Many airlines that were impacted include, but are not limited to, Delta, JetBlue, WestJet and American. John F. Kennedy International ...

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TV

Stephen Kings TV Thriller the Institute Premieres

One of Steven King’s large array of stories is getting an adaptation, this time into a television series. “The Institute,” is a science-fiction horror novel released in 2019 and is about Luke Ellis, a boy with telekinesis, who is kidnapped and taken to a secret facility to be tested on. ...

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Music

Best Albums Released So Far in 2025

Now that 2025 is almost halfway over, it may be a good idea to take a look back at the year so far to see what kind of music albums have dropped over the past five months and six days and to see which ones are the most significant.  One ...

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