Elisabet Velasquez crafts an explosive and intimate coming-of-tale in her debut novel, When We Make It. Written in verse, the story takes place in the 1990’s in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Told in first pe…
Marvel’s Cinematic Universe keeps getting bigger, so when will it include more Latine people?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a remarkable achievement in entertainment history. This vast network of interconnected stories spanning two dozen movies and many streaming shows has become a bo…
‘The Mirror Season’ Review: Anna-Marie McLemore tells a poignant and powerful story about learning to heal after trauma
Striking, compelling, and full of Anna-Marie McLemore’s signature lyrical prose, The Mirror Season is a heavy, but commanding piece of fiction. Inspired by the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, The S…
‘Furia’ review: Yamile Saied Méndez’s novel is a fierce tale about female empowerment
Jam packed with passion, heart and an emphasis on the Ni Una Menos movement, Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez is an empowering coming of age tale with an ultra focused fútbol (soccer) edge. Seventeen-year…
Audiobook Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
What do you get when you mix endearing characters, genuine family dynamics, brujería-inspired magic, and queerness in a myriad of forms? Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is an #ownvoices YA Paranor…
Borja Voces Gives Us A Sneak Peek Into Premios Juventud
With every kind of social gathering being cancelled and ruined due to COVID-19, one show that is still coming along is Univision’s Premios Juventud. We at the Young Folks were able to speak with…
Book Review: Lobizona by Romina Garber
Werewolves, magic, love stories and more, Lobizona by Romina Garber is every fantasy lovers dream wrapped in heartfelt commentary on the immigrant experience in the US. Lobizona follows Manuela “…