2021 Rhode Island Comic Con: Thoughts and Impressions

For the sixth consecutive(ish) year, The Young Folks sent music editor Ryan Gibbs and photographer Megan Phelps to the Rhode Island Comic Con, held in Providence, Rhode Island. The following is Ryan’s thoughts and observations on this year’s event accompanied…

Drake reunites the ‘Degrassi’ cast in “I’m Upset” video

Leave it to Drake to give us the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday with his latest video “I’m Upset” which paid a major tribute to Degrassi: The Next Generation. You know, the famous Canadian teen drama Drake was known to star on before he…

Movie Review: Yoga Hosers

  Remember Kevin Smith? He’s the one who brought us the great cult classics such as Clerks and Mallrats. Silent Bob is considered one of our great modern philosophers while Jay was the stoner who everyone wanted to be friends…

Certain Feelings for ‘Certain Women,’ ‘Yoga Hosers’ and ‘As You Are’ at Sundance

Before leaving Park City and the new acquaintances I met, the films I loved, and the experiences that will slowly fade in my memory, I attended Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women (10/10). Like my other hands-down-favorite at Sundance, Manchester By The…

TV Review: The Big Bang Theory 8×20, “The Fortification Implementation”

This week’s episode of The Big Bang Theory was pleasing on so many levels. First, we finally get to meet Howard’s half brother! Second, Penny schools Leonard, and plays him like a violin. Finally, the best part of last night’s…

Kevin Smith’s TUSK is Out Now!

Written & Directed by:   Kevin Smith Starring: Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez, and Michael Parks Release Date: September 19, 2014 (Wide) Running Time: 102 Minutes Rating: Rated R for  “some disturbing violence/gore, language and sexual content” Synopsis: From the singular mind…