The Divergent series gets the special treatment around here at The Young Folks. As fans of the book and the first movie, we were really excited for the sequel, Insurgent. Since four (LOL) of the TYF writers had a chance…
Album Review: Modest Mouse – “Strangers to Ourselves”
It has been eight years since Modest Mouse released a full-length album. That’s not quite an eternity for a rock act, but it’s unusual for one that did not break up or have a significant hiatus during that time. Modest…
WATCH: The Official ‘Paper Towns’ Movie Trailer
After a “Follow the M on the Map” teaser campaign on Instagram, the Paper Towns theatrical trailer debuted on The Today Show this morning. Paper Towns, based on the New York Times bestselling John Green novel of the same name,…
Book Review: ‘Breaking Sky’ by Cori McCarthy
It’s 2048, and America’s best hope is in the two teen-fighter pilots of the United Star Academy. Chase Harcourt, call sign “Nyx,” is one of the two pilots chosen to fly the experimental “Streaker” jets at the academy. Her tough…
‘An Ember in the Ashes’ by Sabaa Tahir: Elias Character Trailer and GIVEAWAY
Today I get to reveal our first look at Elias from the upcoming Young Adult Fantasy novel, “An Ember in the Ashes,” and at the bottom of this post YOU will get the chance to be one of five lucky…
TV Review: FX’s The Americans 3×8, “Divestment”
Martha, Martha, Martha! Despite committed work from Alison Wright over the past few seasons, I am aware that a part of the audience just wishes she would wise up to what is going on. Now, we have two episodes in…