As a young man, singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence found solace in his craft. It was the place he turned to during the darkest of days and where he dared to dream. From his small-town start to winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, the future looks bright for Duncan who has racked up over three hundred million streams worldwide and recently released his debut album. We caught up with Duncan to learn more about him, his career, and Small Town Boy. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Duncan:
Noah Le Gros is making waves this year for his breakout performance in the sci-fi horror film The Beach House. Starring opposite Liana Liberato, The Beach House follows two college sweethearts who begin to drift apart. They decided to escape for a romantic getaway with the hopes of reconnecting, but that quickly turns into a fight for survival when unexpected guests and the surrounding environment begin to exhibit signs of a mysterious infection. Pop Culturalist caught up with leading man Noah Le Gros to chat about The Beach House, the
Breakout actress Zolee Griggs is delivering heroic performances both on and off the screen. This year, she became a household name for her performance in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and can now be seen starring opposite Joe Manganiello in RLJE’s Archenemy. When she’s not crushing it on set, she’s also the co-founder of the GRL:WMN conference, which aims to provide mentorship to young girls around the nation. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of chatting with Zolee about her career, Archenemy, the film’s important message, and the future of GRL:WMN.
From his small farm town in Ontario to becoming an award-winning sound recordist, mixer, and producer, John Diemer shares his incredible journey in the industry, founding Farmhouse Creative Labs, and creating his own legacy. PC: How did you discover your passion for sound and the arts? John: A lot of sound people tend to find their way into the industry through music, especially in the early 2000s. You had a lot of people that were studying, recording, and performing music. Then the music industry crashed with the rise of downloads