Julia Maggio has emerged as one of the leading stunt performers in the industry. The Emmy-nominated talent has brought the action in projects including Cobra Kai, Legacies, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Watchmen—just to name a few. Pop Culturalist spoke with Julia about her career, the unexpected nature of stunt work, and common misconceptions about her profession. PC: How did you discover your passion for stunt performing and content creation? Julia: I’d always done gymnastics and cheerleading my entire life. But more importantly, I’m a huge nerd. I’m a fan of everything
Steelstriker by Marie Lu is the conclusion to the Skyhunter duology. This book is told from two perspectives: Talin’s and Red’s. Fans of the “Found Family” trope will adore this doulogy. Steelstriker comes out on September 28th and I highly recommend grabbing a copy or checking it out at a local library. Highlights The stakes are so much higher than it was in the first book! There are assassination attempts, characters are going behind each other’s backs, and secret conversations. It lives up to the hype. Every time Talin is
Whether you’re discovering your first podcast or looking for some fresh new recommendations, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together six outstanding Spotify podcasts that you’ll want to add to your playlist immediately. No Skips Hosted by New York Times best-selling author, Shea Serrano and multi-hyphenate Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins in an original show from Spotify and The Ringer. Each episode focuses on a single album and discusses its cultural significance, best songs and hardest lyrics, unknown facts, and lasting legacy in hip-hop. Mogul Mogul is a show about hip-hop’s most
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Netflix to give away tickets to an advance screening of Night Teeth. You’ll get to see the film before it drops on October 20. All the details are below. Good luck! About the film To earn some extra cash, quirky college student Benny (Jorge Lendeborg, Jr.) moonlights as a chauffeur for one night. His task: drive two mysterious young women (Debby Ryan and Lucy Fry) around Los Angeles for a night of party hopping. Taken captive by his clients’ charm, he soon