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Layla Handy

Bio: Layla is an intern at NYCTastemakers and a current college freshman majoring in English. She has a strong passion for writing and enjoys reading in her free time. Layla also values spending quality time with her family.
Male Model

Lucky Blue Smith

Male Model of the Month for June 2026 Photo credit: Photo by tinx from Deposit Photos Instagram Tiktok Bio Gallery Bio Lucky Blue Smith was born June 4, 1998, in Spanish Fork, Utah. Youngest child and only son to parents Dallon and Sheridan Smith, Smith was raised within a Mormon ...

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Top 5

Top 5 TV Shows for June 2026

It’s finally June, one of my favorite months! With the beautiful weather, the long summer days (and, perhaps more personally, my two sisters’ birthdays), there are so many reasons why I love June. Things just feel so…New. And with this newness in the air, I would like to discuss new ...

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Top 5 Movies for June 2026

Buy your tickets and grab your friends for these new and upcoming films that are soon to grace the silver screen. Lights, camera, and watch these upcoming films that are sure to be our new favorite blockbusters for the summer of 2026!   Synopsis: When the powerful prince of Eterina is ...

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Top 5

Top 5 Books for June 2026

As we welcome the lovely month of June, we also (unfortunately) welcome the heat. Great. But fear not, since I have found a few books that are sure to keep you out of the summer heat and entertained with these compelling and gripping stories. If you want to beat the ...

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Artist

Ed Sheeran

Artist of the Month for June 2026 Photo credit: Photo by PopularImages from Deposit Photos Instagram Tiktok Facebook Youtube Spotify Bio Repeat It Bio Globally acclaimed and respected singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991. Youngest son to parents John and Imogen Sheeran, Sheeran grew up ...

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Flashback Artist

Stevie Wonder

Flashback Artist of the Month for June 2026 Photo credit: Photo by s_bukley from Deposit Photos Facebook X-twitter Youtube Spotify Bio Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart Bio Full name Stevland Hardaway Morris, American musician and songwriter, Stevie Wonder, was born May 13, 1950. One of nine children to ...

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Beauty

Face Masks: Are They Really Relaxing?

As someone who tries to practice consistent selfcare, I occasionally apply a beauty face mask to help with skin hydration and additionally help me relax after a long day. But recently, face masks have been doing the opposite of helping me relax. I dare say they occasionally become the source ...

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Health and Wellness

I Love a Girl’s Day

Personally, I do not feel complete until I have had a girl’s day. There is nothing like taking a break from your normal schedule, whether that be school, work, or other important obligations, and completely letting go!  Perhaps one of the best parts, at least for me, is being able ...

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Sports

Are Sports Becoming Performative?

Is anyone else’s feed on social media filled with sporting and exercising videos, or is that just me? Because it appears that everyday, when I open Instagram, I am hit with video after video that often record and document them exercising to get their “ideal body”. But something just appears ...

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Politics

Should There Be an Age Limit in Politics?

When considering all forms of government, there is one thing that boils down to that connects the different types of authority and government across the world: the age that holds power. Especially in American politics, many members of our Congress are often older than the people they govern. And while many people ...

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Sports

Aaron Rodgers Re-signing

After an official announcement released by the Steelers, it is finally confirmed that renowned player Aaron Rodgers will return to the team. Officially re-signing with the team on May 16, 2026, Rodgers is set to be the Steelers’ “starting quarterback” for the upcoming NFL season.    This is a long-awaited ...

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Movies

Tusk:WTF

I would consider myself a big horror movie fan. From physiological to the run-of-the-mill slasher, I can find something enjoyable in any subgenre of horror. And so I thought that the film, “Tusk” (2014) would be a fun watch for me and my sister to pass the time since I ...

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