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Zach Viera

Bio: My name is Zachary Viera, or Zach for short. I’m a graduate student from UMass Dartmouth expected to get my master’s degree in professional writing in May 2027. My interests include Video Games, Movies, and Books. I’ve taken to professional writing to write in depth about my interests and learn things outside said interests. I’m excited to join the NYC Tastemakers team with hopes to learn more and improve as a writer with this internship.
AthletePast

Brusdar Graterol

Athlete of the Month for October 2026 Photo by Image Press Agency from Deposit Photos X-twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Brusdar Graterol is a Venezuelan baseball player who currently plays as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He worked his way up through the minors in 2014 before getting ...

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Top 5

Top 5 TV Shows for October 2026

I like cooking shows and shows involving food; they’re the TV shows I like to watch most often. I’m excited for Avatar: Seven Havens, but I’m a bit skeptical since I dislike Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and it’s coming as the next entry after that show. Dragon Ball Super: ...

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Director

Mary Harron

Director of the Month for October 2026 Photo by maxics from Deposit Photos Bio Trailer Bio Mary Harron is a Canadian director and screenwriter. In the 1970s she wrote for the New York Punk magazine, among others such as The Village Voice, The Guardian, and The Observer. She started her film career with British documentaries ...

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Top 5

Top 5 Video Games For October 2026

Here are my top 5 picks for video games in October 2026. I chose games that either come out in October or have been released within the past two months, I wanted a variety of genres and scales like triple A and indie games. I avoided live service games believe ...

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PastUnderground Artist

Gabi Sklar

Underground Artist of the Month for October 2026 Photo by Image Press Agency from Deposit Photos Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio Video Bio Gabi Sklar is a pop singer and songwriter from Long Island, New York. She made her official debut in 2017 as a teenager with her single ...

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Music PlaylistPast

October 2026 Playlist of the Month

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Flashback AthletePast

Megan Rapinoe

Flashback Athlete of the Month for October 2026 Photo by zhukovsky from Deposit Photos Facebook Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Megan Rapinoe was an American soccer player who played for the U.S. women’s national team from 2006 to 2023.  She helped the United States win the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 ...

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Sports

Orientalism Toward Asian Tourists to United States Reaches New Heights During 2026 World Cup

The United States of America hosted the World Cup this year in cities such as Boston, MA, and East Rutherford, New Jersey. People from across the globe came to American cities. Many people from different cultures met for the first time, both Americans meeting foreigners and vice versa. Foreigners got ...

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Politics

The Youth’s Apathy Towards Voting is Concerning

The world of politics is vast. Every four years, when a new president is elected, the months leading up to the election turn the entire country into a battlefield between the left and the right. There are two sides, each receiving tens of millions of votes. Many think, “Surely my ...

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Latest News

Over 100 Taken into Custody During Protest over Israeli PM’s UN Speech

On September 24th, 2026, more than 100 people were taken into police custody as protesters gathered near the United Nations to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly. New York Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés were among those detained during the arrests on First Avenue ...

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Health and Wellness

Reasons Why People have Unhealthy Diets

Everyone says to eat healthy for a longer lifespan. It’s a simple diet change; you do have the power to change your diet if you so please. However, people often fail to recognize other people’s lives and everything that demands their time in place of a healthy diet. Not everyone ...

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Politics

Tipping Culture Sucks

Assuming you have been to a restaurant, you have experienced U.S. tipping culture, which involves giving a tip for the waiter or waitress’s service, typically 20% of the total price of your meal. Maybe less if the service was mediocre, maybe more if it was exceptional. This tipping culture comes ...

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