The Strangers: Prey at Night makes it hard to care [Review]

During my screening of The Strangers: Prey at Night, I noticed a young couple sitting in front of me. The girl was very scared and huddled close to her boyfriend, as a means of comfort and trust between the two.…

Black Lightning: 5 Reasons to be Excited

The CW will continue its superhero takeover with its latest addition, Black Lightning. The new series, helmed by showrunners Salim Akil (Jumping the Broom and Girlfriends) and Mara Brock Akil (creator of The Game and Being Mary Jane), will be the fifth DC Comics adaptation to join…

Dynasty Series Premiere Review

Dynasty is back. Yes, those wealthy and dramatic Carrington’s are at it again. The CW’s reboot of the famed 1980’s series is a lot more modern and updated, but it sticks to the elements that made the original a major…

The Top 15 TV Couples and Why We Love Them

Romance on television has far and wide been one of the most enduring aspects of any story. Some couples take center stage, while others stay contentedly on the sidelines. Regardless of how prominent they may be on their respective shows, romances…

The Top 5 Returning Dramas of 2017-18

Network dramas make you cry, hurt, love and even sometimes laugh. While dramas typically deal with heavy material anywhere from family issues to political corruption, they always have millions coming back for more every week. Of all the dramas returning…

The CW’s Best Shows: Ranking the 2016-17 Season

Thanks to The CW’s deal with Netflix, the latest seasons for the network’s slate of shows are now streaming. Which leaves many with the question: Which should show should I catch up with first? And that launches a new series…

2016 Midyear Review: Best in Books

We are now halfway through 2016, and there have been some incredible books released in the past six months. The Young Folks staff have put together our best books of 2016 (so far). Ranging from Ruta Sepetys’s Salt to the Sea…