‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ review: Star Wars goes back to formula

What even is Star Wars anymore? In the modern age, that question is an increasingly tricky exercise. To a generation of those who were teens or adults in 1977, Star Wars is a thrill ride spectacle for the ages that…

This is Pop? Podcast Episode 13: 2018 Grammy Predictions

  The nominees for the 60th annual Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 28 and included nods for several of the biggest acts of 2017, from Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars to Kesha and The National. Like many music and…

Catastrophe Season Three: Loss & The Insidious Nature of Addiction

Spoilers ahead for season three.  Comedy loves tragedy and few shows understand this to such a fine degree as Amazon’s British export, Catastrophe. Starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan (who both co-write the series as well) the third season of this wickedly…

In Celebration of Carrie Fisher, The Writer, As Seen Through The Princess Diarist

A little over a month ago, in a galaxy not very far, far away, we lost Carrie Fisher. Please note: I said Carrie Fisher, not Princess Leia. The Alderaan royalty will live long, and though she’s in a different popular ongoing…

Tosche Station: For Carrie Fisher

Tosche Station returns from its holiday hiatus to kick off 2017! Sadly, we had to start the year on a somber note. This week, hosts Alex Suffolk and Jordan Decker bring on fellow writer at The Young Folks, Andrea Thompson,…

The Young Folks Tribute to Carrie Fisher

It is with very heavy and sad hearts that The Young Folks came together in honor of Carrie Fisher, the actress and author, who passed away on Tuesday morning. It feels a little surreal to be in a world where…

The 12 Most WTF Moments in The Star Wars Holiday Special

  When George Lucas himself wants one of his projects hidden forever, then you know that it’s bad. Everyone has their subjective opinions about what’s the best Star Wars movie or TV show, but everyone can agree that The Star Wars…