Forest Whitaker began The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative in order to facilitate peacebuilding and reconciliation in areas of war, violence, and conflict. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to join
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AMC’s new crime drama miniseries, The Night Manager, is a slow, steady, intense burn. Tom Hiddleston stars as Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier who is the night manager at
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Tuck Everlasting is a story read in many elementary and middle school classrooms across the country to broach the subject of the circle of life. Natalie Babbitt wrote Tuck Everlasting back
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No one—no matter how good of spirit–is safe from the vengeful accusations of a mob. We’re reminded of this chilling fact in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s infamous 1953 play, The
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TGIF on ABC was a golden age of television for a child/young teen growing up in the 1990s. “Thank God It’s Friday” (or, according to ABC, “Thank Goodness It’s Funny”)
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Blood has been spilled on Broadway thanks to American Psycho. Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis as well as the film adaptation that followed (staring a masterful Christian
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Saoirse Ronan and her Irish brogue have burrowed their way into Hollywood. After her recent round of appearances at award shows earlier this year, Saoirse has made it clear that
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The Lumineers return with their sophomore album, Cleopatra, and it doesn’t disappoint. While their debut self-titled album was an across-the-board hit, singles like “Submarines” and “Stubborn Love” rose to the
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TBS’s new comedy, The Detour, has promise. Jason Jones and Samantha Bee–a dream team from Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show–have created a sometimes funny, sometimes just okay sitcom about a family and a
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Imagination theater is trending these days. From the magical production of Peter and the Starcatcher to the fun production of The Robber Bridegroom, audiences, more than ever, are being asked to actively use their imaginations. They
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