Top 10 New TV Shows of 2016

We keep on celebrating the best of 2016 with the top television shows that debuted this year. We surveyed The Young Folks staff, and based on popularity, the following shows were ranked as the top 10 new series of the…

15 MVPs of Television in 2016

2016 was another great year for television and with that comes a multitude of fantastic performances from breakout to well-known actors. The Emmys and other major awards aren’t always the most absolute indicators of the year’s most powerful television performances.…

2016 Gift Guide for all things media and entertainment

If you are like me, you might’ve too forgotten that we’ve come to the end of November, Thanksgiving is today/tomorrow (depending on when I get this thing posted), and the Holiday season is officially here. To help curve the stress…

DEFINE Podcast: Diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Young Folks is proud to present a podcast that hopes to take part in the ongoing discussions on diversity in the film and television industry. DEFINE: Conversations on Hollywood & Diversity is a monthly podcast hosted by yours truly with…

Movie Review: Birth of a Nation

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TV Review: Luke Cage Season 1

Netflix is certainly no stranger to fantastic original programming. What once started out as a simple DVD mailing service that competed with Blockbuster, has quickly evolved into the go to source of streaming entertainment for millions. Marvel saw an opportunity,…

Free from the Cage: Luke Cage trailer released!

Marvel has been on a hot streak with films and television lately.  With the Doctor Strange film releasing later this year in November, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been in need of something to satiate their desire for comic book…