Rie Kudan or Rie Qudan revealed that her novel, which won Japan’s highest literary award for its story about futuristic Tokyo, in which generative AI is everywhere, is 5% AI. Kudan’s book, “Tokyo-to Dojo-to” (Tokyo Sympathy Tower), is about an architect designing a high-rise prison tower in a near-future Tokyo. The architect, Sara Makina, calls […]
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Why We Shouldn’t Romanticize Authentic Foods
Authentic food is genuine, original, and true to its cultural and geographical origins. It’s made with real ingredients from specific places and prepared using traditional methods rather than industrialized ones. Authenticity in food ensures its quality, freshness, and economic prosperity to the sellers. You see the word everywhere; it’s the gold standard, the ultimate accomplishment […]
Plane With 10 Onboard Missing in Alaska
The Bering Air Caravan, a small passenger aircraft carrying 10 people, has gone missing while flying across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle. The plane was en route from Unalakleet to Nome on Thursday afternoon when it disappeared from radar less than an hour after takeoff. David Olson, the director of operations for […]
Why Fans are Shocked at Davis and Dončić Trade
The mid-season three-team trade by the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz has sent shockwaves across the NBA. Exchanging two of the league’s best players, Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis, was never in a million years expected, but here’s what you need to know. On February 2, the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić, […]
Will Political Parties be the Death of the US?
In his farewell address in 1796, George Washington warned the American people that engaging in political factions or parties would obstruct the execution of the laws created by the government and even prevent the branches of government from exercising constitutional powers. It’s a shame we didn’t listen to him. Polarization in the United States has […]
11 Dead in School Shooting in Sweden
On Tuesday, a shooter opened fire at an adult school in the city of Orebro. Police initially responded to a call claiming five people were dead, but the toll quickly increased. Risbergska is a school for people over 20 who have never finished their formal education or didn’t receive sufficient grades for higher education. There […]
Best 2025 Grammy Performances
Last night’s Grammy Awards were not short of talent. With 16 amazing performers, it’s hard to pick the top performances, but we at NYC Tastemakers have decided on five that have stayed with us long after the curtains closed. #1 Doechii Only the third woman to win best rap album, Doechii also deserves the first […]
Planet Hollywood Reopens in Manhattan
Planet Hollywood reopened in Manhattan last weekend after closing during COVID. Planet Hollywood is a movie-themed restaurant chain with four locations. The restaurant has opened and closed in hundreds of different locations, yet only four remain, one of which just reopened at 136 West 42nd Street in Midtown. The restaurant cost a whopping $17 million […]
How ‘FnGoodmusic’ is Bringing Back Rock
Brett Wachtel didn’t start off as a rock fan; he struggled to even listen to it. Though he made many attempts to connect with the genre, he never really rolled with it – hardly the start you’d expect from someone who now dreams of reviving rock music. In fact, Wachtel didn’t get into classic bands such as Pink Floyd until he was around 15 years old. Back in middle school, Wachtel’s go-to genre was Hip-Hop, tuning into artists like Biggie and Tupac and their hypnotizing tracks.
Marianne Faithfull Dead at 78
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull died Jan. 30, 2025, her spokesperson said. Faithfull was popular for her song “As Tears Go By.” In the 1960s, she famously dated Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and inspired the songs” Wild Horses” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Faithfull was born in Hampstead, London, in 1946. […]
Mark Canha Could Return to the Mets
Former fan favorite Mark Canha was offered a “non-guaranteed” deal to return to the Mets, Jon Heyman from the New York Post reported. Canha spent the last two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants but his offseason has been pretty quiet. Spring training is right around the corner and the Mets […]
Hamas Frees Eight More Hostages
Hamas freed eight hostages on Jan. 30 as part of the ceasefire-hostage deal, NBC News reported. Israel was set to release 110 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Still, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delayed the release of the Palestinians over the angry mob of people at the hostage handovers, calling it “horrific.” The New York […]
