‘Warriors of Wing and Flame’ interview: Author Sara B. Larson on completing her third series and owning your own magic
Now more than ever, series are the most important types of books. While we’re doing our best to social distance and stay safe, series can offer hours of distraction and allow us to escape deeply…
‘The Code for Love and Heartbreak’ Interview: Author Jillian Cantor on Writing Retellings
During quarantine, I have turned to books that make me feel warm and cozy inside, and Jane Austen is always on top of that list. I’m pretty basic, so Pride and Prejudice was my go-to, but this spring,…
Interview: Author Chloe Gong on writing about identity and colonialism in ‘These Violent Delights’
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong was one of my most anticipated reads of 2020, and it did not disappoint! In my interview, Gong shared a lot about her writing process and the intention behind her …
Interview with Samantha Mabry, Author of ‘Tigers, Not Daughters’
Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry is one of my absolute favorite YA books that published earlier this year. I had the chance to interview her about her inspirations for writing the novel, her wr…
HBO’s Lovecraft Country Touches on Themes Relevant for Black Americans Today
On Saturday, Comic-Con@Home brought together the cast members of HBO’s brand new series, Lovecraft Country. The panel featured Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Michael Kenneth William…
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The TYF Monthly Mixtape: September 2020
In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. Beth Winchester September was a v…
TYF Book Shelf
‘Charming as a Verb’ review: Ben Philippe’s YA rom-com explores the struggles of being a first-generation college applicant
‘Five Total Strangers’ review: Natalie D. Richards’ thrilling page turner will keep you at the edge of your seat
‘Warriors of Wing and Flame’ interview: Author Sara B. Larson on completing her third series and owning your own magic
Now more than ever, series are the most important types of books. While we’re doing our best to social distance and stay safe, series can offer hours of distraction and allow us to escape deeply…
Black Writers and Artists To Support Now and Always
Now more than ever we must support, uplift and amplify the voices of Black authors and creators. Sharing Black stories and work is necessary to combating and dismantling the systematic racism that exi…
Ten books for ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ fans
Pretty early on in the pandemic, I decided that the easiest and best way I could keep my anxiety at bay was by making a very impulsive purchase: a Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ev…
The Differences Between PlayStation and Xbox Finally Matter
…and it’s not because of exclusives The differences between Sony and Microsoft’s attempts at next-generation consoles are finally important. Yes, the concept of the ‘console wars’ is…
A Look Into Sony’s PlayStation 5 Reveal (Parody)
Welcome to the event of the century, Sony fans. We hope you come into this block of samey programming desperate enough for something nerdy and exciting to distract you from the tragic goings-on of our…
