Uzma Jalaluddin is well-known for her debut novel, Ayesha at Last, which is a Pride & Prejudice retelling featuring Muslim protagonists, as well as her parenting column in The Toronto Star called Samosas and Maple Syrup. Her new book, Hana Khan Carries On, is a modern-day retelling of You’ve Got Mail! The title character, Hana, is an intern at a radio station, and her family’s restaurant is on the verge of shutting down due to their new neighbor, Aydin’s, new restaurant. Hana starts a podcast to talk about her feelings.
When you walk into an indie comedy, you expect a small film with modest acting and a few hearty chuckles from time to time. What’s unexpected is the laugh-out-loud, balls-to-the-wall dark humor of Donny’s Bar Mitzvah, which it delivers from start to finish. If I had a heart condition and my lungs were deformed, I would have died fifty times over of asphyxiation due to the fits of laughter. Make no mistake, this film is as disgusting, revolting, and as lowbrow as you can get. But boy, is it an
Ariela Barer has emerged as one of the most gifted storytellers of her generation. Whether she’s acting on screen in projects like Marvel’s Runaways, One Day at a Time, or producing, directing, or writing films like Jelly, Ariela’s mission as an artist has always been to serve the story. Her latest role finds her stepping into the shoes of a recovering teen addict who needs the support of her mother more than ever, played by Katey Sagal, in ABC’s Rebel. The crime drama follows a legal advocate (Sagal) with a
If you’re one of the six hundred million users on TikTok, chances are you’ve come across Emma Norton. The rising young actress joined the platform last year as an outlet to express herself while the entertainment industry was shut down. Since then, she’s become a viral sensation with her original content showcasing her passion for dance, acting, music, and storytelling, and amassing over one hundred million likes. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Emma about her experience on TikTok and her creative process. PC: How did you discover