Liz Young
School
University Of Arizona
East Carolina University
Expertise
Harry Potter, Found Footage And 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 of Science 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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Fans of the "Twilight" franchise will recognize the Volturi, but there is more going on with the vicious vampire coven than any other vampire will ever know.
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Each of the 12 districts in the dystopia of The Hunger Games has its own culture and industry. Here's what you need to know about all of them.
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Netflix's New England-based mother-daughter dramedy hired some very accomplished actors. Here's why the Ginny & Georgia cast looks so familiar.
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The stars of the Jurassic World franchise might be some of Hollywood's most popular actors, but they still have some movies that failed to impress the critics
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In a few short years, Isabel May has become one of the most in-demand young actresses in Hollywood. We examine everything from "Alexa & Katie" to "1883."
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"The New Girl" was powered by the unique, identifiable personality traits of characters like Jess, Coach, Nick and Winston. With the zodiac, we break them down.
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Did you know Stephenie Meyer wanted Henry Cavill to play Edward? Or that "Midnight Sun" reveals his thoughts during the events of "Twilight"? We investigate.
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What really went down between the Perron family and Ed and Lorraine Warren? From the house to the spirits to the supposed exorcism, we analyze "The Conjuring."
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Becky Albertalli's "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" can be very different than "Love, Simon." We examine the differences between the book and adapted film.
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Scáthach is the true mastermind behind the Roanoke massacre in "American Horror Story" Season 6. This is the untold truth of Lady Gaga's witch of the woods.
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Did you read the secret message in Black panther's costume? Did you catch Black Widow's necklace? These and other MCU costumes refer to origins and plot points.
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Are you a terrifying T-Rex, a bold Dilophosaurus or nimble as a Gallimimus? Using signs of the zodiac, we match your personality to "Jurassic Park" dinosaurs.
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Between rebellions and reapings, it can be hard to remember what happens when in the "Hunger Games" saga. We're here to explain the entire timeline.
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Let's look at every exciting find from "The Curse of Oak Island," ranging from artifacts that reinforce long-shared theories to those that introduce new ones.
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Many people passed through Pine Valley. Some have passed away. Here's the "All My Children" stars whose deaths you might have missed.
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The ensemble cast of "Harry Potter" has gone on to other projects, won Oscars, or just disappeared completely since their starring roles in the Wizarding World.
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Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" is a gripping movie, but it plays fast and loose with the facts. Here's what the film gets wrong about the science of space.
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The Conjuring Universe keeps on expanding, but do the newer entries match up to the original? We've ranked every Conjuring Universe film from worst to best.
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Amandla Stenberg has come a long way since taking her last stand in The Hunger Games.