The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2017

For the second year in a row, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. For the 2017 installment we have expanded the list to include all 16 active music…

Review: THAT INEVITABLE VICTORIAN THING by E.K. Johnston

Welcome to the blog tour for E.K. Johnston’s newest novel, That Inevitable Victorian Thing! Today I’m sharing my review of the book. Keep reading to find out what I thought and make sure to enter the giveaway at the end…

Album Review: Lorde – “Melodrama”

Merriam-Webster defines “melodrama” as “a work (such as a movie or play) characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization.” The word itself is often used to describe the trials and tribulations of…

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…

Interview: Mindy McGinnis on GIVEN TO THE SEA

Welcome to the blog tour for Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis! Check out our Q&A with the author and enter for a chance to win a copy of your own: I love the idea of a water-based fantasy…

Interview: Author & Musician Rob Rufus

In his memoir, Die Young with Me, Rob Rufus tells the story of his battle with teenage cancer to his growth into a punk rock star. Today we get to share a Q&A with Rob Rufus and the trailer for…

TV Review: Pitch Series Premiere

I was on board with Pitch all the way up until the end. Except for the parts where Ginny Baker’s father is unusually quiet while sitting in the stands of Ginny’s first Major League game, I was surprisingly enjoying Pitch. Then…