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.

‘Jane the Virgin’ Top 7 Moments from “Chapter 13”

Tonight’s chapter of Jane the Virgin was an emotional one, and as always, it was also an eventful one. Instead of the usual review/recap, I name the top seven moments from Chapter 13. Rogelio’s fall from fame. After getting killed…

The Film Canon: The Wedding Planner (2001)

You might have noticed a pattern in the latest installments of The Film Canon. Being February and Valentine’s Day around the corner, I felt compelled to revisit many of the romantic comedies I adored as a teenager. The Wedding Planner…

Giveaway: Enter to Win a ‘Firefight’ Prize Pack!

Brandon Sanderson is back with a vengeance in FIREFIGHT, the follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Steelheart. In the book that Kirkus Reviews is calling a “rare middle volume that keeps the throttle open,” Sanderson takes readers…

The Film Canon: The Princess Diaries (2001)

I can’t say that I was exempt from that desire of wanting to be a princess when I was a little kid. It’s something I grew out of, but at the same time, I can’t help but imagine what it…

Gaby’s Movie Review: Lily Collins & Sam Claflin save the cliché “Love, Rosie”

Love, Rosie is the epitome of a near-miss. Besides the fact that it’s full of near-misses, the movie’s charming leads salvage it from being just another predictable romantic drama. Spanning 12 years, Love, Rosie tells the story of Rosie (Lily…

The Film Canon: While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Before she was an Oscar winner and Miss Congeniality, Sandra Bullock was in the charming romantic comedy, While You Were Sleeping. The film is a favorite of my mom’s, and growing up, I remember watching it with her whenever it…

The Film Canon: Legally Blonde (2001)

“You got into Harvard Law School?”  “What? Like it’s hard?” Reese Witherspoon’s breakout role was Elle Woods in the hit romantic comedy, Legally Blonde. Since then, Witherspoon has established a varied and successful acting career, while also transitioning into a…