Liz Young
School
University Of Arizona, East Carolina University
Expertise
Harry Potter, Found Footage & Computer Screen Horror, Book Adaptations
- Liz has covered popular events like New York Comic Con and the London Independent Film Festival.
- She hosts comic con panels about the wizarding world.
- She has worked with Media Lab Books to help pen two unofficial Harry Potter resource books.
Experience
Liz is an entertainment writer and horror fanatic living in sunny Arizona. After completing her degrees in Anthropology, Liz decided to embrace her love for writing and embark on a new path. She began working with MuggleNet in 2020, covering film events and writing articles focused on the Wizarding World. Liz's writing has also been featured in MovieWeb, including interviews with actors, composers, and producers, and The Daily Fandom.
Education
Liz received a bachelor's in anthropology from the University of Arizona and a master's in anthropology from East Carolina University.
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Stories By Liz Young
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One of the characters in "On My Block" who changes the most is gang leader Oscar, which makes his ultimate fate all the more powerful.
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If you fell in love with the Spanish romantic drama film "My Fault," here are some similar movies that you need to check out.
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If you fell in love with the Glen Powell-Sydney Sweeney romantic comedy "Anyone But You," here are some other classic rom-coms you'll enjoy!
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"The Summer I Turned Pretty" is a massive hit for Amazon, but which of the two brothers does Belly end up with in the book trilogy that inspired the show?
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The "After" franchise may not be a critical darling, but audiences can't get enough of the romance films. Here's how you can dive into them, in order.
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Alaric died a surprising amount of times in "The Vampire Diaries" and "Legacies," even for a universe where characters pass between life and death all the time.
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As soon as "Where the Crawdads Sing" came out, it was met with controversy, largely surrounding its author. But what actually went down?
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If you loved Darren Barnet's turn as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in "Never Have I Ever," here are some similar TV shows and films that feature the actor.
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"Freaky Friday" is a movie classic, but it's not the only body-swapping film worth watching - check out these other movies that also use the fan-favorite trope.
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The Menendez Brothers are back in the spotlight as a result of Netflix's "Monsters," but what has happened to the real-life brothers since their trial?
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Why did the Sci-Fi Channel call time on "Stargate Atlantis" when the series was seemingly as popular as ever? We've taken a deep dive into the show's demise.
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Pauley Perrette made a name for herself on "NCIS," but since then, she's retired from acting. That doesn't mean she's completely disappeared, though.
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From white-knuckle horror flicks and historical disaster movies to fascinating documentaries, these are the best films ever made about the ocean.
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While R-rated horror movies can amp up the gore and violence, the best PG-13 films in the genre can be just as intense and scary.
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The screen adaptation of "Wicked" is one of the biggest projects in years for musical theater actors -- here are just a few performers who auditioned.
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She's best known for playing the affianced daughter of Steven Martin in "The Father of the Bride," but what has Kimberly Williams-Paisley been up to lately?
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Cara Delevingne's successful career as a model and actor has been marked by personal tragedy, mental health issues, and more.
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After Blake Lively played Serena van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl," her whole life changed - professionally, personally, and in unexpected ways.
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Cobie Smulders has been keeping a lower profile since her breakout roles in "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Avengers," but she's still managed to stay busy.
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Rewatching the "A Quiet Place" series, fans will notice a few details that make it completely different now thanks to new information about the production.
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Following her breakout role in "Bridge to Terabithia," Bailee Madison has expanded into more TV and film work, music, and even writing as a bona fide star.
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The cast of the new "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte" is a mix of familiar and fresh faces, many of whom you may have seen in other roles large and small.
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Glen Powell's career took him from "Spy Kids 3" to "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Twisters." Here's every major project of Powell's, broken down and in order.
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It's hard for actors to make it through endless interviews and not give away any spoilers, but it feels like these stars didn't even try.
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Rewatching "Deadpool" now, with the help of deleted scenes, cast and crew comments, and more, brings a lot of new things about the R-rated comedy to light.
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Before donning a crown for Netflix's fantasy actioner "Damsel," Millie Bobby Brown had a meteoric rise from a globe-trotting childhood to "Stranger Things."
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"Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" star Chance Perdomo was just 27 when he died in a tragic motorcycle accident. Here are some little-known facts about the actor.