Salaam Reads is an imprint of Simon & Schuster that focuses on Muslim authors and what it means to be a Muslim. And, for those who don’t know, the word “Salaam” has an Arabic origin that means peace. They have sold over one million copies, receive many awards, and been included on countless “Best of Year” lists. Coincidentally, this month is Ramadan for Muslims, and it’s also Salaam Reads’ fifth anniversary! To celebrate, Pop Culturalist is thrilled to have the opportunity to interview some of the most popular Muslim authors
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Atom Tickets to give away tickets to The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Nicolas Cage stars as… Nick Cage in the action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and
Tzi Ma needs no introduction. For over four decades, he’s blazed a trail in Hollywood with the diverse characters he’s brought to life on the stage and screen. Celebrated for his versatility, Tzi has starred in projects including Rush Hour, Martial Law, 24, American Dad!, and The Man in the High Castle. Currently, he can be seen in the CW’s Kung Fu. Adapted from the popular ’70s series, Kung Fu follows a young Chinese-American woman, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), whose quarter-life crisis causes her to drop out of school and
Singer-songwriter Jordan Smith is best known for winning Season 9 of NBC’s The Voice. He went on to release several chart-topping hits and has shared the stage with artists including Patti LaBelle, Jordin Sparks, and Lionel Richie. If that wasn’t impressive enough, he’s also written a song for his idol, Céline Dion. This spring, he’s representing his home state of Kentucky in American Song Contest. Based on the worldwide phenomenon Eurovision Song Contest, the series features songwriters from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and our nation’s capital competing to