As an aspiring singer-songwriter Olivia King had no idea how to get started in the industry, but she took her career into her own hands, dedicating endless hours developing her craft and getting her name out there. That hard work has led to over three million streams and placement on popular playlists on Spotify and Tidal, and even a campaign for Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things. Pop Culturalist caught up with Olivia to learn more about her, her career, and her latest single, “Take A Shot.” PC: How did you
Last year, rising singer-songwriter Meg Smith spent her time abroad in London and Paris. She credits the isolation with helping her develop who she is as a woman and artist, encapsulating those experiences and the lessons she learned in her confident debut EP, American in Paris. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Meg about the release. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Meg: I was always a very musical and artistic child, but I didn’t start seriously writing songs until I was twelve. It was
Dolly Parton had the year mapped out long before the COVID-19 pandemic took us on the wild ride that has been 2020. In January, social media was swept away with Dolly’s ingenious meme that featured a subtle nod to Christmas in one of the shots. Little did we know, Dolly was sharing a clue of what was to come with her upcoming album A Holly Dolly Christmas, due out this Friday, October 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton) on Jan 21, 2020 at
Lorenzo Yearby can do it all. Whether he’s in front of the camera or behind it, he thrives on being able to step into whatever story, world, or character he’s building. This year, he’s blowing audiences away with his breakout performance in The 24th. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Lorenzo about this important new film. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Lorenzo: I’ve just always loved entertaining and making people laugh. Life was a little rough growing up, so I had to