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Mark Young

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Texas
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Covers:  News, Features, LGBTQ+, Cannabis, Entertainment, TV, Film, Media, Science, Tennis, Paleontology, Sex Education, Criticism.
Doesn't Cover: Conservative topics.

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Mark Young’s Biography

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Hello, I am a freelance writer and critic with a focus on LGBTQ+ entertainment and topics.

I live in South Texas, having worked in local news for almost 5 years while remotely freelancing news content. However, I am now focusing on entertainment and LGBTQ+ content, having recently become a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ+ Entertainment Critics and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists.

I began my career working at my college paper, working my way up to Editor-in-Chief, while free…

Mark Young’s Journalist Portfolio

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12 Shows That Are Just Like "Heartstopper" That You Can Watch While Waiting For Season 2

12 Shows That Are Just Like "Heartstopper" That You Can Watch While Waiting For Season 2

As we eagerly await the second season of the standout Netflix series Heartstopper on August 3, we all need so…

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'Yellowjackets S2' Review: Winter is Here

'Yellowjackets S2' Review: Winter is Here

Few shows have aired in the last couple of years that have truly dragged us into its darkness like Yellowjack…

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'The Mandalorian' Review: This is The Way

'The Mandalorian' Review: This is The Way

One of the best marketing campaigns of the last decade came in the final moments of The Mandalorian 's pilot …

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'Party Down' Review: Party Hearty

'Party Down' Review: Party Hearty

READ THIS REVIEW IN THE MAGAZINE With a constant stream of new reboots and revivals, you win some, but lose m…

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'You' Season 4 Review: Fresh Stalkings

'You' Season 4 Review: Fresh Stalkings

There's something about You. Maybe it's the way Penn Badgley looks with or without a beard. Or maybe it's the…

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'Shrinking' Review:Grief Therapy

'Shrinking' Review:Grief Therapy

In the age of prestige television, comedy can't just be funny. It has to be deep or meaningful, otherwise how…

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Articles

The Best Queer Christmas Television Episodes

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By Mark Young
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Ready to make the Yuletide gay? With Mariah Carey having officially defrosted, Christmas can begin at home and on television. Christmas and holiday episodes, anything but rare, still bring much-needed cheer and joy, especially the queerest ones. Whether it’s a laugh or a cry, find here the best queer Christmas television. 1.
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Canceled Queer Shows That We Lost Too Soon

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By Mark Young
| Wealth of Geeks
Over the years, the “bury your gays” trope has found itself manifesting and infecting not just characters on screen anymore. Despite a record number of representation in recent years, this has come hand-in-hand with an uptick of queer shows canceled early while their straight counterparts go on for five, six, seven seasons, or more. 1. Queer as Folk (2022) The third incarnation of the legendary queer shows arrived and left too soon for anyone to notice.
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The Best Queer Thanksgiving Episodes of Our Favorite Shows

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By Mark Young
| Wealth of Geeks
The holidays often cause a whole helping of mixed emotions for queer people. Aside from getting thrown in the same room with horrible distant family rarely seen, Thanksgiving provides more than just a chance to eat for some. Whether family visits fly off the table or the food disappoints, many LGBTQ+ television shows offer a glimpse of the holiday spirit. Find here the best queer Thanksgiving episodes that still make us smile. 1.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Web editor of my college newspaper.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Gossip Girl.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google docs, grammarly, Word and the internet.

Awards

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Journalism Student of the Year

2018 - Student

Top Journalism student at Del Mar College in 2018.

Hall of Fame

2018 - Del Mar College

One of the six students from the entire school entered the Hall of Fame of Del Mar College for our accomplishments as students for 2018.

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1st Place - General News

2018 - General News - Texas Intercollegiate Press Association

First Place for "Harvey Spares Del Mar College" about the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association for General News. This award division had students from all across Texas and over 60 schools.

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Best Non-Daily College/University Newspaper in Texas.

2018 - College Newspaper - Texas Associated Press Managing Editors

While Editor-in-Chief of The Foghorn, my newspaper, staff, and work were recognized by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors, which looks at all colleges in Texas.

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Print News Writing - TIPA (Live Contest)

2015 - Print News Writing - Texas Intercollegiate Press Association

Placed third in a print news writing competition against over three dozen students from colleges of all sizes from across the state of Texas.

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Newspaper Design - TIPA (Live Contest)

2018 - Newspaper Design - Texas Intercollegiate Press Association

Placed third during the newspaper design live contest during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference in 2018 against over 30 students from colleges all across Texas.

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Pacemaker Finalist

2017 - Associated College Press Pacemakers

Recognized nationally as part of the writing and editing staff for The Foghorn at the 2017 ACP Pacemakers.

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Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Staff and Group awards

2015 - Staff/Group

Here is the list of awards I earned for the group and staff awards as Editor-in-Chief of The Foghorn News against colleges and universities across Texas. My team earned 49 awards during the convention. First Place: Headline Writing Overall Design Newspaper Special Edition Design Second Place: Overall Website Design Overall Web Excellence Third Place: Overall Excellence Newspaper Honorable Mentions: Best of Show Editorial

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Newspaper Overall General Excellence - Texas Community College Journalism Association

2017 - Newspaper Overall General Excellence

Part of the editing team for The Foghorn that placed first against Texas community colleges for Newspaper Overall General Excellence.

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Two-Year College Newspaper of the Year - College Media Association Pinnacle Awards

2017 - Two-Year College Newspaper

Part of the editing and writing team for The Foghorn that placed second in the two-year college category for best newspaper nationally at the CMA Pinnacle Awards.

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