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Samantha Woodruff

Bio: Samantha Woodruff is a graduate from Washington State University with a Bachelors in English and Technical Writing. An avid reader since childhood, she has always had a strong connection with storytelling and writing. Her interests include art, cooking, video games, and movies. Samantha is excited to join the NYC Tastemakers team and have a chance to share her work with a wider audience through this internship.
Politics

Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance

Minnesota citizens have adopted a new symbol of resistance against ICE. Created and posted to Reddit by Ferel_user, the “Rebel Loon” combines Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, and the popular icon used by the Rebellion in Star Wars, the starbird. The icon also features colors from the state flag.  ...

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Latest News

NJ Governor Announces Portal to Track ICE Activity

“If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out, we want to know,” said New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill as she announced a new state-run public portal to track ICE activity across the state.  The online portal is expected to launch within the next few days ...

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Science and Technology

UN Announces Global Water Bankruptcy

The UN has released a new report, Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era, which argues that many of Earth’s natural water systems have been so badly destroyed that they can no longer “return to their historical conditions”. The report explains how ”societies have withdrawn ...

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Fashion

It’s Time to Reclaim Red Hats

When I see red hats today, I really only think of one thing, one person. The MAGA community has had somewhat of a monopoly on red hats for the last few years. Many people who wear them do so as a show of support for Donald Trump. So anyone who ...

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Latest News

10 People Dead in New York City as Winter Storm Continues

Since the start of Winter Storm Fern, at least 10 people have died in New York City. Hypothermia due to the harsh winter weather is suspected to have played a role in most of them. Statistically, New York City sees around 15 cold-weather-related deaths a year. The city has already ...

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Books

Everyone Should Have an Ex Libris Stamp

An ex libris stamp is a type of label that denotes ownership of a book. These displays of ownership are known as bookplates, which started as personalized pages that would be pasted into the front of books. These bookplates were often hand-drawn, and over time, people shifted from entire pages ...

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Politics

Joining a Local Rapid Response Network

With the increased ICE activity across the United States, many people are forming rapid response networks to protect their fellow citizens. The goal of these groups is to bring together communities and make sure that there are peaceful bystanders available to witness and report all ICE activity.  One of the ...

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Politics

Why do Pam Bondi and the Trump Administration want Minnesota Voter Rolls?

In a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Pam Bondi requests he “restore the order of law, support ICE officers and bring an end to the chaos in Minnesota”. The letter, sent the same day Alex Pretti was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, reads more like a ...

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Latest News

NBC New York TV Personality Peter “Produce Pete” Napolitano Dies

Beloved TV personality Peter Napolitano, more popularly known by the nickname “Produce Pete”, has died.  His death was announced in a social media post on Monday, January 26, 2026, by  WNBC-TV’s Managing Editor Steven Bognar. The post read, “Sad news to share from the NBC New York Family… Produce Pete ...

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Sports

Seahawks and Patriots are Headed to Super Bowl LX

The AFC and NFC Championship football games were played over the weekend. The New England Patriots faced the Broncos in Denver, while the Los Angeles Rams headed to Seattle to play against the Seahawks. Not gonna lie, both games had me on the edge of my seat.  After losing their ...

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Latest News

NY Governor Hochul Calls for the Removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

In a statement Sunday, January 25, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced, “Donald Trump’s leader of the Department of Homeland Security has proven to be unable and unwilling to follow the law to stop these killings”. She continued, “Kristi Noem has forfeited her right to lead, and I’m calling on ...

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Sports

Will the New York Giants’ New Coach be a Good Fit for the Team?

The New York Giants have announced that John Harbaugh will be the team’s 21st head coach. Harbaugh was fired after a difficult season for the Ravens, who missed the playoffs with a record of 8-9. So what should New York Giants fans expect from the team’s new coach? Harbaugh has ...

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