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Madisyn Blanker

Bio: Madisyn Blanker is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Michigan where she obtained her BA in Professional and Creative Writing. She strives to someday become an author and write fiction novels. You can usually find her playing basketball at her local “YMCA” or reading books in her hammock. Madisyn is excited to be a part of NYC Tastemakers and gain valuable knowledge and experience with writing.
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Lucky Blue Smith

Male Model of the Month for March 2024 Instagram Twitter Tiktok Bio Gallery Bio Discovered at just 10 years old, Lucky Blue Smith is an American model, actor, and musician. Smith grew up in a small town called Spanish Fork in Utah where he lived with his three older sisters. …

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Beauty

This just in: clean beauty

“Clean beauty” is a rather loose term that describes beauty products that are free of harsh chemicals or other ingredients that could be harmful towards human or environmental health.  What so many people don’t know is that many common beauty products have ingredients and chemicals in them that can be …

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Movies

Mean Girls, the 2024 adaptation has arrived to a theater near you

“Mean Girls,” the 2024 musical adaptation has officially hit theaters and fans are raving for it.  Tina Fey wrote the original film in 2004 that starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfriend, and Lacey Chabert. The movie became a huge hit, and Fey brought the idea to Broadway in 2018 …

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Latest News

Three men have been found dead in friend’s backyard – early reports state no foul play was involved

Kansas City police found three men deceased outside of a friend’s home on Jan. 9, after being reported missing just one day prior. Four friends, Alex Weamer-Lee, Clayton McGeeney, Ricky Johnson, and David Harrington had gathered at the rental home of Jordan Willis for a Chiefs game on Jan. 7. …

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Politics

Studies show roughly 65,000 pregnancies due to rape have occurred since Roe V. Wade was overturned

Researchers estimate that roughly 65,000 pregnancies caused by rape have occurred in the past year and a half since Roe V. Wade was overturned due to a case called Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Roe V. Wade, a precedent that passed in 1973, protected a woman’s right in the …

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Latest News

Car drives off Virginia Beach pier early Saturday morning

At around 7 a.m. Saturday morning beachgoers witness a car drive on the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier before it plummets into the Atlantic ocean. Video of the incident shows rough waters as the car brakes several times on the pier before driving off the edge. Many witnesses believed that maybe …

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Politics

Colorado voters recount violence of January 6, urging Supreme Court to keep Trump off the ballot

A group of Colorado voters have elected to have Donald Trump eliminated from the state ballot after the insurrection that occurred on January 6, 2021. Voters have told the Supreme Court that due to this insurrection, Trump should no longer be able to run for office per the Constitution. “The …

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Latest News

Alabama uses new execution method for prisoner on death row

Alabama is making headlines after executing a death row prisoner through a new and untested method involving nitrogen gas Thursday evening. Prisoner Kenneth Smith died at 8:25 p.m. CST after officials used a gas mask to administer the nitrogen that flowed for 15 minutes. Smith was convicted of murder-for-hire in …

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Theater

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” star Lola Tung is set to take over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown”

Lola Tung is set to make her Broadway Debut February 9 as she takes over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown.” This news comes after the announcement that Solea Pfeiffer, who is currently playing Eurydice, will make her final performance in the show February 4. The show itself has won …

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Movies

“Anyone But You” has grossed over $100 million globally after underwhelming opening weekend

“Anyone But You,” a romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell, first hit theaters Dec. 22, 2023, and received an underwhelming amount of viewers during the opening weekend. The film by Sony and Columbia Pictures shows the toxic dynamic between Bea (Sweeny) and Ben (Powell) when they are forced …

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Beauty

Oil pulling: what it is and how it will help you

In case you missed it, oil pulling has become a routine practice for many and others are wondering if it’s worth all the hype. Individuals are insisting that this practice is beneficial in more ways than one. What is it? Oil pulling involves swishing a tablespoon of oil around your …

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Music

Taylor Swift, Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage lead the iHeartRadio Music Awards with the most nominations this year

It’s no surprise that Taylor Swift is this year’s leader of nominations at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. With nine nominations as proof, it is clear that Swift is not slowing down anytime soon, despite working in the music industry for over 17 years now. Some of her nominations include song …

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