Get ready to fall in love with Oliver De Los Santos. The talented young actor is making waves with his breakout role in the Punky Brewster reboot. In the series, Oliver stars as Daniel, one of Punky’s adopted sons, who reminds viewers that it’s okay to be yourself. It’s a message that fans—old and new—can get behind and is displayed brilliantly by Oliver. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Oliver about his character, working alongside original cast members Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson, and what we can
2021 is off to a fast start for Hannah Hausman. The rising indie-pop singer-songwriter has taken the music industry by storm since releasing her debut single, which has quickly amassed over a million streams worldwide. She’s also earned praise from publications including Ones to Watch, 1883 Magazine, Parade, Culture Collide, and more! She continues that track record for success with her latest single, “will i ever feel like this again?“. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Hannah about the song, her career, and the obstacles she’s overcome in
Rising artist and producer John-Robert is a once-in-a-lifetime talent—but don’t take our word for it, just ask mega-producer Ricky Reed who has sung John-Robert’s praise, or take a look at the millions of streams he’s accumulated worldwide. We recently caught up with John-Robert to chat about his new single, “USMO (You Should Move On)”, how he gained a stronger sense of self through music, and his upcoming project. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? John-Robert: I feel everyone takes a liking to music, otherwise you’re inhumane. [laughs]
Loan Le is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer whose short stories have appeared in CRAFT Literary, Mud Season Review, and Angel City Review. She is also an editor at Simon & Schuster’s adult imprint Atria Books. A Pho Love Story is her young adult debut novel that follows two Vietnamese-American teens as they experience first love, navigate their feuding families, and explore creative passions. Be sure to read my review of A Pho Love Story for more on this wonderful novel! Pop Culturalist had a chance to speak with Loan about A Pho Love