Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, despite being a film about one of prophet Muhammad’s most trusted companions, carries themes that are just as relevant today as they were back then. Directed by Khurram H. Alavi and Ayman Jamal, Bilal…
Harry Potter and the need for representation in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald [Editors Note]
This editorial is a part of a new column at The Young Folks called “Editors Note.” The column aims to discuss topics currently prevalent in Hollywood. Harry Potter has been, in some capacity, a part of my life for a long…
Alone Together 1×04 Review: “Pop-Up”
This episode might be the simplest premise Alone Together has had yet, and it’s almost its own version of a bottle episode, with most of the action taking place in the same line for the titular pop-up. However, the mix…
Title & Cover Reveal: CHILDREN OF JUBILEE by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Today we’re thrilled to be revealing the title and cover for the third and final book in Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Children of Exile series. In case you’re unfamiliar with this middle grade sci-fi series, Children of Exile follows twelve-year-old…
The Flash: In Defense of Iris West’s Leadership & Fandom’s Vitriol
Fandom can be wonderful, it really can. People coming together because of their passion for a TV show, movie, or certain characters can be a beautiful thing. But sometimes it can also get very, very ugly. Within fandom’s walls, besides…
Please Stand By Movie Review
These past few years have seen a greater appreciation of stories told from the autism perspective. New shows like Young Sheldon, The Good Doctor and Atypical, for instance, and recent movies like Life, Animated, Dina and The Accountant —while all varying in quality— …
Fresh Off the Boat 4×14 & 4×15 Review: “A Man to Share the Night With” & “We Need to Talk About Evan”
Fresh Off the Boat seemed to be about a conspiracy theory and chili in the last two episodes, but those were just fronts for what really happened. The Haungs actually became closer as a family. “A Man to Share the Night…