JoAnna Garcia Swisher is a multifaceted talent who is best known for bringing layered characters to life in projects including Reba, Privileged, Fist Fight, and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, and the co-founder of The Happy Place. This winter, she stars opposite Brittany Snow, Justin Long, and Alex Moffat in Christmas with the Campbells. Christmas with the Campbells is directed by Clare Niederpruem and co-written by Barbara Kymlicka, Vince Vaughn, and Dan Lagana. When Jesse (Snow) gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend Shawn (Moffat), his parents convince
Singer-songwriter and actor Cody Carrera is baring his soul on his debut album, Shattered Signs & Deadly Sins. The body of work encapsulates all the pain, grief, excitement, and feelings he experienced in his 20s. His hope is that audiences and fans will listen to the album and feel less alone. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Cody about the release. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Cody: I joke that I’ve wanted to be a performer since I was in utero. Some of my
Annie Barrows is a New York Times best-selling author whose stories and words have connected with generations of readers. Maybe you’ve heard of Ivy + Bean or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society? Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Annie about her illustrious career, how she discovered her passion for storytelling, having her novels adapted for the screen, and more. PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling? Annie: It wasn’t so much a discovery as a gradual realization that there were people in the
Josh Herbert is a multifaceted talent who knows a thing or two about building communities and creating content that resonates. Whether he’s writing hit songs like “In Our Own Little World” or giving fans a glimpse into his life through daily vlogs, Josh has connected with audiences around the globe. Recently, he and his wife Abby launched their brand new podcast Who Wears the Pants, which features vulnerable and honest conversations between the pair. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Josh about the project, his music career, and