“Voyage” Review: ABBA make a solid return four decades in the making

Four decades after their last album, the Swedish pop group ABBA released a 10 song project and stepped into their return to the music scene with Voyage. The band announced this return on a YouTube livestream in September of this…

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…

‘Our Violent Ends’ interview: Chloe Gong talks her upcoming sequel, post-college/pandemic writing process, and future projects

Following the success of the widely acclaimed These Violent Delights, Chloe Gong returns a year after her debut’s publication with its highly anticipated sequel, Our Violent Ends. This Shakespearian retelling set in 1920s Shanghai continues after the devastating conclusion of…

‘Survivor 41’ Episodes 7 & 8 review: Live Tribal Council moves shake up the game

A smashed hourglass turned back time, but it didn’t reverse the chaos unleashed by the many Survivor 41 twists. “There’s Gonna Be Blood” and “Betraydar” ushered in the second half of the Survivor season and kicked off the individual phase.…

‘Nancy Drew’ 3×06 review: “The Myth of the Ensnared Hunter” forces Ace to confront Mr. Bobbsey

Bertram Bobbsey couldn’t keep it together on “The Myth of the Ensnared Hunter.” Nancy Drew’s resident petty criminal and master thief fell under the weight of his crimes. If he had just stuck to the straight and narrow after being…

Music Video Premiere: ET Boys Introduce “Long Night”

South Florida’s nu-pop/melodic rap duo the ET Boys, aka Tacboy and Sharkeyes, unveil their brand-new single/music video, “Long Night.” Speaking to the video, director Domonick Giorgianni shares, “‘After hearing ‘Long Night,’ I felt inspired by being young and having sleepless…

‘You’ve Reached Sam’ Interview: Dustin Thao shares about writing grief and finding balance in the heartache

Break out the tissues, because this an absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful story. Fans of paranormal contemporary stories like If I Stay, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Kimi no Na Wa (Also known as Your Name), will adore Dustin Thao’s debut…