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‘Twilight’ @ Midnight Part Two: A Teen Perspective

Posted by meredith | 11/24/08 | 2 Comments

Today's Youth Advisory Board post is from Alyx Steadman who also saw "Twilight" at midnight alongside the masses last Thursday. As less of a "cultural anthropologist" (see Anastasia's review) and more of a "fan," Alyx explains the ways the film…

Too Cool For Preschool? 'Where The Wild Things Are,' 'Yo Gabba Gabba' & More

Posted by meredith | 11/21/08 | 1 Comment

In a recent interview on his upcoming big screen adaptation of "Where the Wild Things Are," Spike Jonze admitted that he never intended on making "a movie for four-year-olds." Um, yeah. With a screenplay penned by Dave Eggers and a…

'Twilight' @ Midnight: Lots And Lots Of Longing

Posted by anastasia | 11/21/08 | 2 Comments

I'm still tired. After trekking out last night to see the midnight screening of "Twilight," I can't seem to drink enough coffee this morning. My husband thought I was certifiable. He accused me of being a "fan." While I've read…

'Nick & Norah' Not So Much…

Posted by anastasia | 10/31/08 | 4 Comments

Today's Youth Advisory Board post is from Liz Funk who just saw "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" and wasn't really loving it. I'll let her explain…To contact our Youth Advisory Board directly, just email them at youthadvisoryboard at ypulse.com.

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Ypulse Tween Media Roundup

Posted by anastasia | 10/28/08 | 1 Comment

Lots happening in tween media land today including the Jonas Bros. making their leap to the big screen with a Farrelly brothers adaptation of the book series "Walter the Farting Dog." Lest the Olympics fade from our memories, the gymnastics stars…

Alyx & Meg Review HSM3

Posted by anastasia | 10/27/08 | 2 Comments

This weekend Disney's HSM3 had the biggest opening for a movie musical in history grossing $42 million domestically. The Gen Xer in me may long for grittier teen movie musicals like "Footloose," but not the Ypulse Youth Advisory Board. I…

Go See 'Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist'

Posted by anastasia | 10/07/08 | 10 Comments

This past Sunday I saw "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" with my sister and loved it. In the spirit of "Dazed and Confused," we get to spend a whole night out with teenagers — this time in New York City. "Nick…

DIY Art Workshops For Youth - A 'Beautiful' Idea

Posted by anastasia | 08/12/08 | No Comments

I mentioned the film "Beautiful Losers," which is being sponsored by Nike, opened this weekend in New York, San Francisco and L.A. in last week's Essentials. Ypulse reader (and former contributing editor) Jennifer Waits sent me an email flyer about the Beautiful…

'Don't You Forget About Me': Rewatching 'The Breakfast Club'

Posted by anastasia | 07/28/08 | 7 Comments

On Saturday night, I joined hundreds of mostly Gen Xers to rewatch "The Breakfast Club" in Dolores Park here in San Francisco. It was sort of a "generational moment" if you will, everyone pumping their fists in the air and…

Ypulse Guest Post: A Day At Comic-Con With Teens In Tow

Posted by anastasia | 07/28/08 | No Comments

Last week as I was watching G4's Comic-Con coverage and reading about the panels on EW's PopWatch, I put the call out to any Ypulse readers who might be attending to see if they wanted to write a Ypulse Guest Post.…