Emerging as a prominent figure in the dark pop genre, Ellise epitomizes the essence of a hitmaker. Boasting an impressive following of over a million monthly listeners on Spotify, Ellise has audiences under her spell with mesmerizing tracks like “911,” “Nightmares,” and “Lilith.” Her distinctive musical style effortlessly combines elements of the eerie and sinister, complemented by introspective lyrics that provide a comforting refuge for her fans to contemplate their thoughts. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of recently catching up with Ellise to discuss her latest EP, Over Her Dead
Nolan Gould is one of the industry’s most versatile and exciting young talents. Known for his comedic chops and nuanced character work, Nolan has delivered transformative performances in projects including Modern Family, Yes, and The To Do List. Currently, he can be seen in the must-see film, Miranda’s Victim. Based on true events, in 1963 eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) is kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), confesses without legal representation and serves a two-year sentence, only to have the verdict later overturned. In the resulting
If you grew up in the ’90s, you know Jay Anthony Franke is a surf dude with attitude and one of the stars of the cult classic, California Dreams. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Peter Engel, the coming-of-age series follows a group of friends and bandmates as they venture into adulthood, told through the backdrop of an incredible soundtrack that aired in households for five seasons. Jay shined as Jake Summers, the bad boy, heartthrob of the series who rode around in
It’s the summer of ’85 and writer-director Spencer Zender is transporting us to the seasides of Southern California. Soaking up the sun and waves is Bo (Ryan Winn), a star swimmer who is on the precipice of manhood. His world, however, takes an unexpected turn when his mother Karen (Allison Byrnes) reveals he was never adopted by one of his fathers, forcing him on a journey of self-discovery. What’s My Name Again? is an impressive debut from Spencer Zender whose beautifully woven narrative explores themes of angst, identity, and chosen