Michaela Nardo
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Michaela is a 21-year old Buckeye, YA literature enthusiast, music snob, and English major. She usually sums up her feelings using Spotify playlists, celebrities’ tweets, and long-winded journal entries. If she had to describe herself using 3 TV characters she would answer: the feminism and general kindness of Lady Sybil, the sarcastic humor and nerdy-ness of Ben Wyatt, and Mindy Lahiri’s eye for style. And a dash of Landry Clarke for good measure. Contact her at michaela@theyoungfolks.com

Music News: Angus and Julia Stone’s Self-Titled Album Drops on August 1st

If you’re a fan of the alternative/indie genre you probably know about Angus and Julia Stone. The brother-sister duo broke out of the underground a few years back, making hits both together and apart. Their soft, alternating vocals paired with…

Book Review: Before My Eyes by Caroline Bock

I wish Before My Eyes was a book of pure fiction, one that was set in a far-away fantasyland that didn’t mirror reality in the slightest. But, it’s not. Before My Eyes, by Caroline Bock, is a story that comes…

Album Review: Noah Gundersen’s “Ledges”

Concerts can make, break, or completely change and shape one’s view of an artist. You can show up so excited to see a favorite musician play and leave a bit uninspired due to a lackluster performance or a barely there…

LISTEN: Ariana Grande releases new song “Problem,” featuring Iggy Azalea

  What’s better than a pop powerhouse and an Australian rapper teaming up to make a catchy song for the summer? Not much, although the looping saxophone heard in “Problem” and similarly in Jason Derulo’s hit “Talk Dirty” could state…

Unsung Artists: Sam Smith

I have a hard time labeling Sam Smith as “Unsung.” Sure, here at TYF we use the term unsung lightly: we usually use the Unsung Artists column to rant and rave about our favorite artists who have yet to hit…

Top 10 Bonnaroo Artists You Should Know About

Whether the Bonnaroo Music Festival is a foreseeable part of your future, or if you’re planning to live vicariously through the photos and crappy camera-phone videos posted on Facebook and Twitter, this year’s line-up is something to be excited about.…

First Listen: Ellis

Ellis is a Brit-Pop super-hero on the rise. She just released her debut song in early February 2014 and she’s already gaining radio-play on BBC Radio London. But, no surprise there, Ellis’s upcoming 4-song EP was produced by OD Hunte,…