Actor Dan Payne is a king among men. With over 90 credits to his name, he’s done it all in his career. He’s starred in projects including Stargate: Atlantis, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Good Witch, and Mech-X4, but he’s probably best known for his role as Beast in the Disney Channel franchise Descendants. Pop Culturalist caught up with Dan to chat about the film’s third installment. The Descendants 3 Questions PC: You’ve played the Beast in all three Descendants films. Has anything surprised you about his journey? Dan: I
Nick Wolfhard is an exciting new face in the industry. He’s leading the next wave of young actors in Hollywood, and can currently be seen starring in Netflix’s The Last Kids on Earth. Based on the popular graphic novels by Max Brallier, the highly-anticipated animated series follows Jack Sullivan (Nick Wolfhard) and his friends as they fight off zombies after a monster apocalypse. Pop Culturalist caught up with Nick to chat about The Last Kids on Earth, the three-month audition process, and the parallels he shares with his character. The
In 2017 and 2018, gifted wrestler Mack Beggs went undefeated in his weight class and won back-to-back state championships. That run garnered nationwide attention but not for reasons you may think. As a transgender athlete who identifies as a male, Mack was forced to compete in the girls’ division due to a ruling by the University Interscholastic League. His home state of Texas is one of nine that uses birth certificates to determine a student athlete’s gender. His story of overcoming adversity is the subject of the new ESPN 30
Rising singer-songwriter Aimée is a confident storyteller, who is in full control of her creative vision. She made her breakthrough in the industry with her debut single, “Don’t Bother”. The track became an anthem for any listener looking to take back their power following a breakup. Today, Aimée follows that success with a stripped down acoustic version of her song, “Break Me”. When asked about the track, Aimée shares: “‘Break Me’ is a song I wrote about my experience dealing with anxiety. Anxiety is something I have been dealing with