Like those he’s inspired by, Brandon Ash-Mohammed has overcome his fair share of adversity. It’s what led him to discover his passion for comedy and the path he’s on today. This past June, he broke barriers as the first-ever queer Black Canadian comedian to release a comedy album. We caught up with Brandon to celebrate that milestone and to talk all things Capricornication. PC: How did you discover your passion for comedy? Brandon: I have the classic comedian story of being bullied a lot in school and using humor as
Paloma Rabinov is captivating audiences with her breakout performance in An Incomplete Education. The series follows a physics professor (Dylan Walsh) and his daughter (Paloma Rabinov) in the wake of a viral epidemic. As the pair search for other surviving humans, they begin to question what matters most in life. We caught up with Paloma to learn more about her career, the four-part series, and how the project has taken new weight given the COVID-19 pandemic. PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Paloma: I had the
Everyone’s eyes are on young Hollywood’s Elijah Boothe. The talented up-and-comer has continued to impress since making his breakthrough in 2016 as Young Cottonmouth in Marvel’s Luke Cage, where he shared the screen with Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali. He then went on to appear in Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York, Netflix’s Coin Heist, and CBS’ Blue Bloods. This summer, he stars as the lead protagonist, Travis Wolfe, in Pink Opaque, an award-winning film that follows a struggling college student who reconnects with his estranged uncle and
Edward Madongorere is the creative mastermind behind Moon UltraLight, an innovative company that’s helping us live our lives in the best light. Inspired by his autistic son, Edward knows firsthand the importance of capturing those special moments in life. But it wasn’t until a night out with his wife that he realized how difficult that can be. She challenged him to come up with a solution, which sparked the initial concept of creating a touch-controlled mobile lighting device designed to clip onto any smartphone, tablet, or lifestyle. Pop Culturalist caught