Sunny Vachher and Matthew Postlethwaite are gifted storytellers who are shaping the world around them through art. They’re crafting powerful narratives that have had a profound effect on audiences and are creating necessary conversations within their communities. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Sunny and Matthew about their mission as creatives and their latest project, The Great Artist. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling? Sunny: Growing up in India, I fell in love with Bollywood movies at a very young age. Movies have always
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Olivia Faye is following her heart and chasing her dreams. Since leaving her hometown in Kentucky, the rising artist has become a staple amongst the Nashville music scene. She’s performed at just about every venue in Music City and worked with some of their biggest players. Last week, Olivia dropped her brand new single, “The Chase“, and Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with her about it! PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Olivia: I grew up in a family of music lovers
The Key to You and Me by Jaye Robin Brown is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Julie Murphy. This is Jaye’s #OwnVoices book about a girl named Piper who goes to visit her grandmother for the summer to get over her ex. Piper spends the summer with her grandmother thinking it’s going to be just them and the horses, but her grandmother is insistent that she gets over her fear of driving. Kat Pearson is struggling with a conservative hometown and things change drastically when Piper’s grandmother hires Kat
Julia Sarah Stone has emerged as one of the most accomplished and layered actresses of her generation. Her commanding presence on screen and ability to disappear into any character has made her one to watch and earned her worldwide recognition. Her latest project, The Marijuana Conspiracy, finds Julia stepping into the shoes of a young woman looking for a fresh start and struggling to find her place in the world. Based on a true story, The Marijuana Conspiracy follows a group of women in 1972 who endure isolated captivity in