Austin Gatus grew up surrounded by music and felt an indescribable connection after playing his first notes on the saxophone; he knew in that moment that music was his future. But life threw him an unexpected curveball shortly after, and he was diagnosed with Leukemia. He would spend the next three years in and out of chemotherapy, battling for his life. During those dark times, his passion for his craft deepened and brought him much needed light. Pop Culturalist caught up with Austin about his journey and new single, “U.”
Flash fans have been patiently waiting for Sue Dearbon to make her arrival in Central City, and that day has finally come. Joining the cast of the show—now in its sixth season—Natalie Dreyfuss is the talented young actress bringing the iconic character from the page to the screen. Pop Culturalist caught up with Natalie to chat about the role, her history with scene partner Hartley Sawyer, and what it’s like to be a part of the DC family. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Natalie: At
Things are heating up on The Flash, and that’s thanks to actress Natalie Sharp and her character, Sunshine, a supervillain who can harness the sun’s energy to wreak havoc. Making her debut in the recent episode titled “The Exorcism of Nash Wells,” Sunshine made history as the first ever non-DC Comics-inspired metahuman to appear in the series. But as with many who have tried to overtake Central City, Team Flash put that to a streaking halt. Or have they? Pop Culturalist caught up with Natalie to chat about this groundbreaking
Persian pop artist Shab has been through a lot in her life, which includes surviving the Iran-Iraq War and several near-death experiences. But through it all, she’s maintained her faith and found solace in music. She’s made it her life’s mission to spread positivity and love through her craft, which is exactly why she has us under her spell. Pop Culturalist caught up with Shab to chat about her career, motherhood, and her latest single, “Spell on Me.” PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Shab: I grew