The return of the new musical Hadestown to New York has been one of the most hotly anticipated theater events in quite some time, and it’s definitely a Broadway show that needs to be on everyone’s must-see list. Written by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, Hadestown has had many iterations (with a variety of cast members) since its inception (that amount of development time makes certain themes and songs eerily resonant for today’s climate, like “Why We Build the Wall”. It seems change isn’t as frequent as we like to think.). Beginning
AT&T and Tribeca have partnered for a new film initiative, AT&T Presents: Untold Stories, which ensures diverse storytellers have a screen to shine on. Last year’s winning duo, Sasie Sealy and Angela Cheng, were awarded the $1 million dollar prize to fund their film, Lucky Grandma. Set in New York City’s Chinatown, Lucky Grandma follows an ornery, chain-smoking Chinese grandma (Tsai Chin) who lands herself on the wrong side of luck and in the middle of a gang war. Pop Culturalist caught up with one of the film’s stars, Corey
Cristina Pitter is an artistic force to be reckoned with. She has several projects that would be impressive on their own: she is the founder of The Ashe Collective, an interdisciplinary art collective that focuses on storytelling inspired by ancestral roots and identities; she has a solo show, decolonizing my vagina; she’s a member of Pipeline Theatre Company. Pipeline Theatre Company has a new production that they are premiering: Playing Hot. So, we chatted with Cristina about current her role in the jazz concert-play and what’s coming up in her
Canadian singer-songwriter Lindsay Kay has put forth a new collection of songs, and you don’t want to miss them. Centered around womanhood and femininity, the project was made start to finish by women and female-identifying pros. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with this exciting new voice about her album, For the Feminine, by the Feminine. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Lindsay: I was fortunate enough that my mother noticed an affinity for music in me very early in my life and gave me opportunities