As 2021 draws to a close, the books team looks back on a truly amazing year for young adult books. We came together, voted, and ranked our ten best books of 2021. We love fantasy here at the Young Folks,…
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‘The Unforgivable’ review: Sandra Bullock returns with a knockout, dramatic performance
I have yet to find a Sandra Bullock movie I do not like. From The Proposal to Ocean’s 8 to Bird Box, not one has ever left me disappointed. And let me tell you, Bullock’s most recent Netflix film, The…
“This Is What It Feels Like” Album Review: Pause. This one will make you sit with your emotions
22 year old pop artist, Gracie Abrams released her debut album This Is What It Feels Like this November 12th. When the first song, “Feels Like”, was first released, the song almost felt like a happy ending. Gracie Abrams writes…
The 5 Best Book Debuts of 2021
2021 has been a fantastic year for YA. Later this week, our full list of favorites will be released, but first, we want to take the time to honor some debuts. Releasing your first novel into the world is terrifying,…
“30” review: Adele’s best album to date fufills her powerhouse potential
When Adele unleashed her latest single, and the first from her new album, “Easy on Me”, upon the pandemic-stricken world in October this year, it was easy to roll your eyes and be cynical, to shrug it off as just…
‘The Bridge’ review: Sting makes an anticlimatic return as he sits on the verge of creative bankruptcy
Exploring a multitude of concepts and themes, Sting bundles up his established interests in pop, R&B, folk and jazz while featuring his quintessential pop-rock sound on the contemplative remotely recorded new album The Bridge. Written in the year of pandemic, The Bridgehas…
‘You’ll Be the Death of Me’ review: Old friends reunite in Karen McManus’s latest thriller
The latest offering from Karen McManus has it all—crazy twists, clandestine affairs, and lots and lots of teen angst. Pitched as Ferris Beuhler’s Day Off with murder, You’ll Be the Death of Me doesn’t quite live up to that high…