For Shalini Bathina, there’s no better feeling than being able to express yourself through your craft. It’s the reason she became an artist, and it’s led her to projects like underGRAD, The Butter Knife, and her breakout role in Apple TV+’s Little Voice. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Shalini about Season 1 of Little Voice, her journey discovering her own voice, and the importance of representation. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Shalini: I was a pretty expressive and emotional kid growing
Grant Knoche discovered his love for music through dance, and it’s become the foundation he’s built upon as he embarks on his journey as an artist. For the last few years, Grant has put in the time and work to discover who he is and what he hopes to say through his craft. The result is a confident debut from the rising pop artist and one of the year’s best releases. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Grant about the transition from dance to music, his new EP,
With over a decade of experiences, hundreds of millions of streams, and several chart-climbing hits, the Mowgli’s are showing no signs of slowing down. Composed of Katie Jayne Earl (vocals), Josh Hogan (vocals/guitar), Matthew Di Panni (bass/vocals), Dave Appelbaum (keys/vocals), and Andy Warren (drums/percussion/vocals), they’ve done it all in their career. But like many bands and artists, they’ve had to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to their partnership with the Knitting Factory and their virtual concert debut. Pop Culturalist caught up with Josh of the Mowgli’s to chat
Actor, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Joe Massa is creating a platform for survivors of attempted suicide to share their stories. Titled My Suicide Story, the docuseries follows five individuals as they open up about their struggles with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and everything in between, with the hope of reassuring others who may find themselves in a similar situation that they’re not alone. Pop Culturalist caught up with Joe to chat about My Suicide Story. PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts and storytelling? Joe: My passion for