Gabrielle Bondi

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Gabrielle founded The Young Folks in 2010 with Luciana Villalba. Since then, she has served as editor-in-chief and oversees the staff and editorial content on The Young Folks. She recently graduated from Northwestern University and is now working on her master's degree at the Medill School of Journalism.

Captain Marvel takes flight in first official trailer

The long-awaited Captain Marvel trailer is finally here! Starting with Captain Marvel, played by Oscar winner Brie Larson, crash landing into a Blockbuster Video, Marvel movie fans are thrust into a new (or older) era of the cinematic universe. Set…

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Movie Review: Netflix’s latest sweet teen romance

There is something timeless about To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the new Netflix teen rom-com based on Jenny Han’s bestselling young adult novel. Maybe it’s the fact that its conflict revolves around letter writing or that its protagonist’s…

Movie Review: Crazy Rich Asians is vibrant, hilarious & absolutely charming

It might be too early to declare this the renaissance of the romantic comedy. With Netflix’s rom-com hit, Set It Up, earlier this summer and now WB’s Crazy Rich Asians hitting theaters this month, audiences are beginning to wonder where…

Boy Erased Trailer: Lucas Hedges & Nicole Kidman star in gay conversion therapy drama

We are entering the sweet spot of summer when Hollywood begins to tease its fall movies, typically the awards contenders that will likely fill our year-end top 10 lists. Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir, Boy Erased sure looks like it may be…

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Trailer: Netflix’s Cute New Teen Rom-com

Fresh off the endearingly funny romantic comedy, Set It Up, Netflix releases its first trailer for the YA adaptation of Jenny Han’s bestselling novel, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. The first teaser trailer introduces us to Lara Jean (Lana…

Book Review: Royals by Rachel Hawkins

If you are (also) suffering from Royal Wedding fever, Rachel Hawkins’ new young adult novel is your next drug. I must admit to reading an article or 20 on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming wedding, so when Hawkins’ new…

Watch the first trailer for Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians, the movie based on the worldwide bestseller from Kevin Kwan, premiered its first trailer today. Showcasing an impressive cast, the romantic comedy follows Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she meets her boyfriend Nick’s family in Singapore for…