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Paola Manzano

Bio: Paola Manzano is a Puerto Rican writer majoring in English Lit at the University of Puerto Rico. Her love for writing came from being infatuated with classic literature. She is passionate about her culture and protective of her island. Therefore loves to hike, surf, and explore nature; she considers herself a nomad. She is looking forward to pouring out all that passion into her writing for NYC Tastemakers and is immensely grateful for being a part of this beautifully diverse team.
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From Loss to Opportunity: The Story of How David Avilés Uses @puertoricanflagsup to Remind Young Nuyoricans of Their Heritage

Puerto Rican Flags Up, a title that rose from the ashes of a man that lost everything. A light at the end of a tunnel, the window that opens after the closing of a door, and the clouds dispersing after a dark time in David Avilés’ life. Born in Harlem, ...

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William Rivera Goes Against Algorithms, Demographics, And the Toxicity of Likes to Reach the Hearts of All Puerto Ricans After Hurricane Maria

On September 20 of 2017, devastation hit Puerto Rico in the form of a lethal hurricane named Maria. The next day, the moment we were able to step outside the confines of our homes and see the destruction that befell our majestic island, we were struck with a force of ...

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Latin ArtistPast

Cultura Profetica

Latin Artist of the Month for May 2023 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Solo Un Eco Bio Cultura Profética is a Puerto Rican reggae band that often uses their lyrics to speak of the island’s political situation and protest for the people. If not, their songs are filled with ...

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Young Miko

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for May 2023 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Lisa Bio Young Miko is a reggaeton and trap artist from Añasco, Puerto Rico. In a dominantly male industry, Young Miko rises to fame as one of the only female, gay artists of the industry. She went from ...

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Books

Bestselling Books of 2023

And while every book reader has an individualized perspective on what makes a good book, sometimes there are books that appeal to the satisfaction of every type of reader. Getting into a reading with no idea what to expect can be a rush that most readers enjoy. However, every now ...

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Classic Literature That Changed My Life

Classic literature also reveals our dark history and possibly dark present in a way that whitewashed history books do not. This can be seen in books like The Scarlett Letter, which reveals the way a women’s sexuality was seen back then, or To Kill a Mockingbird, which holds the unfortunately ...

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Rick Baker

Make Up Artist of the Month for April 2023 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Rick Baker is an award-winning make-up artist responsible for creating some of the most memorable movie monsters and creatures of all film, from the zombies from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and Bela Lugosi’s Dracula from Ed Wood to ...

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El Hijo de Boriken

Latin Artist of the Month for April 2023 Instagram Youtube Bio Persevera POSTEMPORADA Bio El Hijo de Borikén is a musical group from Puerto Rico characterized by their politically conscious, socially aware, and protest-like lyrics dedicated towards their island. Plenero and rapper Emil Martinez Roldan, better known as el Hijo ...

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Most Banned Books in the U.S. Is It Necessary?

For decades society has been a victim of censorship, whitewashing, and banning. Either history is told a different way, or it is retold in hushed tones. As if shouting, it would erupt mass chaos and destruction. Book banning can be seen in two ways: either an attempt at shielding younger ...

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