Allison Gabriel has quickly emerged as one of the industry’s most dynamic storytellers. She’s brought iconic characters to life in projects including Drop Dead Diva, Midnight Special, The Purge, and Better Call Saul. This year, she can be seen reprising her role as Mary Vaughn Lewis in Season 2 of Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias. As the mayor’s wife, Mary Vaughn Lewis treats the town of Serenity like her kingdom and has a long-standing rivalry with Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott), and Helen Decatur (Heather Headley). Pop
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir highlights the significance of friendship, family, and forgiveness. Protagonists Salahuddin and Noor are all each other have, but they haven’t been on speaking terms since the fight. Salahuddin has his parents, but his mother is sick, and his father hasn’t been the same since his mother got ill. Noor has her uncle who took her in when the rest of her family was killed in an earthquake. He wants her to take over his store instead of attending college, so Noor hides the fact
Jordan L. Jones is bringing the swag in Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Starring as the iconic Jazz, Bel-Air follows the journey of a street smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Jordan about the must-see series. PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts and storytelling? Jordan: Growing up, I was always the class clown;
Christopher Rivas is a gifted storyteller whose credits include projects like SEAL Team, Mi Casa Mi Casa, and Couch Potato Chronicles. Not only is he known for the dynamic characters that he’s brought to life on the screen, but he’s also an accomplished filmmaker, essayist, social commentator, and podcast host. Currently, he can be seen as one of the leads of Fox’s hit series Call Me Kat. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Christopher about his multifaceted career, Call Me Kat, and more. PC: How did you discover