Gene Luen Yang is an award-winning writer and cartoonist who was named a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress in 2016. His work includes American Born Chinese, which is a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, Boxers & Saints, Dragon Hoops, and Superman Smashes the Klan. His latest project, Books of Clash, finds Gene adapting everyone’s favorite mobile gaming sensations, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, into a graphic novel series. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Gene at this year’s
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Prime Video to give away tickets to an advance screening of Red, White and Royal Blue. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on August 10. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity … and a total disdain for each other.
Joey Gizzi and Steven Lannum are the creative geniuses behind AreYouKiddingTV, a brand that has taken the internet by storm. Since meeting at Elon University in 2014, the pair have amassed over nine million followers (and growing) with their comedic and unique sign videos. We know you’ve seen them! Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Joey and Steven about AreYouKiddingTV, the secret to their success, how they’ve built their brand, and more. PC: You both started making videos during college, but it ultimately died down until the pandemic
Karl Walcott is a rising star who is captivating audiences with his nuanced and dynamic performances in projects like Le Chalet, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Demain Des Hommes. Currently, he can be seen in his breakout performance as Clay in the final season of the CW’s Riverdale. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Karl about playing this iconic character, collaborating with scene partner Casey Cott to bring a beloved pairing to life, and more. Please Note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. We stand in solidarity