In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. This is the first regular edition of this column since May, and…
The TYF Midyear Mixtape: Our Favorite Songs from the First Half of 2020
As a companion to our recent midyear album list, some of our writers have put together playlists of their favorite album cuts and singles of the first six months of 2020. Here are those playlists, introduced in a similar manner…
Top 10 Films of 2020 (So Far)
At their best, movies can offer healing, enlightenment and means to escape. In a year as unrelentingly hellish as 2020, all of the above have been necessary motivators or, conversely, balms for our souls. Despite the isolated year so far…
Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 (So Far)
The year 2020 has been relentlessly devastating. As hard as it has been to find the bright spots, TV shows across networks, premium cable, and streaming services have continued delivering some outstanding content., offering a brief escape from reality. From…
Top 10 Books of 2020 (So Far)
So far, 2020 has been a year, but in reality, it’s only been a little over six months. With so many serious, life-changing events taking place this year, it’s difficult to focus and find time for ourselves, and when we…
TYF’s Top 10 Albums of 2020 (So Far)
We’ve gotten through six months of one of the most cursed years in recent memory, and one of the few really good things about this first half of a year has been the music – at least, the stuff that…
The TYF Monthly Mixtape: May 2020
In our TYF Monthly Mixtape feature, our music writers share Spotify playlists of the songs – new and old – they’ve had on repeat for the last month. This column is back for 2020, and this time we’re sharing some…