Justus Bennetts has emerged as music’s most exciting new artist. His genre-bending sound brings together the best elements of pop, hip-hop, and rock. But more importantly, it’s his uncanny ability to make listeners feel seen and heard that has made him a standout. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Justus about his career, his new collaboration with GAYLE, and more! PC: You come from a musical family. Was music always the career path for you? When did you realize you wanted to pursue it? Justus: It wasn’t always
As the weather gets warmer, the world gets more colorful, and the good vibes begin to fill the air, it’s time to adjust our playlists to match. In addition to the outdoor beauty, there is so much more to celebrate in spring 2022 as we welcome our beloved and deeply missed springtime activities back into our lives. After two years filled with various phases of quarantining and social distancing, we are finally able to experience the great gift we all so took for granted before 2020 of living life to
From working on global campaigns for brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, and Estée Lauder to starring in projects including DNA and The Flight Attendant, Isha Blaaker has emerged as an international superstar who has quickly taken the industry by storm. Earlier this year, he made his feature film debut in Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak to Isha about his multifaceted career, A Madea Homecoming, and more. PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling? Isha: I’ve always been a movie buff
Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi is a heartfelt book about family, friendship, hope, and change. Written in verses, Golden Girl follows Aafiyah Qamar who is dealing with a lot in her life. She is grappling with adolescence. Her paternal grandfather is battling cancer. But when her Abba (father) is accused of a crime and detained at an airport, Aafiyah’s life is forever changed. Highlights It was interesting to see Aafiyah come from an immigrant family who was well off until her father gets detained. Aafiyah also deals with all the