Kian Talan is an emerging storyteller who is using his voice to bring awareness to underrepresented communities in mainstream media. He’ll next be seen in his starring role as Alex Tennant in NCIS: Hawai’i. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Kian about using his platform to push inclusive narratives forward, NCIS: Hawai’i, and more. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Kian: I never did any theater growing up, but I loved film and TV. I always had this creative/artsy bug, but never pursued it. To
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Amazon Studios to give away tickets to the virtual world premiere and after-party for Black as Night or Bingo Hell. You’ll be able to see one of the films before it premieres and attend a virtual afterparty with the cast! All the details are below. Good luck! About Black as Night A resourceful teenage girl driven by revenge, alongside her trusted friends, spends her summer battling vampires terrorizing her city of New Orleans. Black as Night is directed by Maritte Lee Go
Tyler Whitman moved to the Big Apple with dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. After a disappointing experience working with a broker to find his first Manhattan home, he knew that this was an area where he could make a positive impact on a large scale. Since then, he’s racked up a decade’s worth of experience as one of the top real estate professionals in the city. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Tyler about his journey from waiting tables at Planet Hollywood to joining the cast of Million
Happy Friday! We’re just as excited about this week’s new music as we are about reaching another well-deserved weekend. Taylor Swift kicks off this week’s #NMF with a surprise release and RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Ginger Minj releases a country-infused EP. Taylor Swift – “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” Taylor Swift surprised fans this morning with her Tweet: “Hi! I saw you guys got “Wildest Dreams” trending on TikTok, thought you guys should have my version.” Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde – “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” Carly Pearce released her