This year, The Young Folks has compiled its first ever Top 50 Albums list. The albums and their positions were chosen through balloting of six TYF writers: editor-in-chief Gabrielle Bondi, music editor Ryan Gibbs, film editor Allyson Johnson and music…
2016 Gift Guide for all things media and entertainment
If you are like me, you might’ve too forgotten that we’ve come to the end of November, Thanksgiving is today/tomorrow (depending on when I get this thing posted), and the Holiday season is officially here. To help curve the stress…
10 Classic Rock Songs You Can Play on the Ukulele
The ukulele is a versatile instrument that can put a refreshing spin on any type of music—including your favorite rock hits. Here are ten classic rock songs that are fairly simple and incredibly fun to play on the ukulele. The…
2016 Midyear Review: Best in Music
We’re already halfway through 2016, and in the first sixth months of year, we’ve the release of several albums that are shaping up to be remembered for years to come. We at the Young Folks asked some of our writers…
‘Labyrinth’: 30 Years Later
Even though it is 30 years old at this point, Labyrinth feels very timeless. Thematically, it touches on something that anyone can relate to. We were all teenagers at some point, embedded in a hormonal whirlwind of angst and aspirations. Regardless…
Songs We’d Like to Hear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy was a surprise hit in 2014. Based on a somewhat obscure Marvel title and with relatively few links to the main Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film was a critical and commercial smash, and took in a worldwide…