Vasilios Filippakis is the star and creative genius behind FAK YAASS. The must-see comedy can best be described as My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Queer as Folk/Girls…basically, it’s a series you should watch immediately. Based on real events from Vasilios’ own life, the show establishes the emerging storyteller as one you won’t soon forget. Pop Culturalist recently caught up with Vasilios to chat about all things FAK YAASS. PC: Tell us about FAK YAASS and what inspired the series. Vasilios: FAK YAASS tells the story of my character, Nico,
Isaac Haselkorn, better known as Almost Owen, is a once-in-a-lifetime talent who began building his craft at the age of eleven. He performed at local dive bars and jazz clubs, and later went on to study at Berklee College of Music. There, he caught the attention of GRAMMY award-winning musicians Jamey Haddad and Danilo Perez. They mentored Almost Owen and included him in studio sessions and tours supporting the likes of Paul Simon, Wayne Shorter, Joe Lovano, and other jazz legends. Fresh off touring, Almost Owen has returned to his
Brian Solis is an award-winning author, renowned keynote speaker, prolific blogger, and one of the world’s leading digital anthropologists. He’s written not one, not two, not three, but seven bestselling business books, including X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, What’s the Future of Business, and The End of Business as Usual. As he prepared to draft his eighth book, the follow-up to X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, Brian encountered what he initially thought was writer’s block. But as he took a deeper look, he realized he had
Samuel Jack has built a reputation as an emotive storyteller whose soulful vocals command any room. His songwriting knows no bounds, covering a wide range of themes from love to pain to occasionally even politics. This year, he’s showing off a new side of his artistry with the upbeat and fun single, “Feels Like Summer”. Pop Culturalist sat down with Samuel to chat about the song and his upcoming debut album. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Samuel: In my early teens, my parents were big music