There’s something to be said for theater productions that have bare stages with minimal props and are still successful at telling a full, engaging, and evocative story: it’s a little bit magical. That is exactly what happens in Thaddeus Phillips one-man play, 17 Broader Crossings, at the New York Theatre Workshop. Phillips, as The Passenger, is on a bare stage with only a table, a chair, and a long, horizontal, movable bar of light for the duration of the ninety-minute long play (Phillips is also the scenic designer); he is
There are very few YA contemporary authors that are an automatic must read for me. Maurene Goo is one of them. Her stories are fun, fresh, and follow classic rom-com storytelling. Her first two novels, I Believe in a Thing Called Love and The Way You Make Me Feel, feature endearing Korean American characters, sweet love stories, and plenty of laughs. I highly recommend you give them a try. Goo’s upcoming Somewhere Only We Know is a K-pop inspired retelling of the classic film Roman Holiday. It follows Lucky, a
Talented performer, storyteller, and choreographer Josh Lamb is the future of dance. He and his partner Denise gave the world “goosies” when they competed on season three of World of Dance. After one performance, they became instant frontrunners and a fan favorite duo. But, this isn’t the first time they’ve seen worldwide recognition: before the competing in the series, their performance to Sara Bareilles’ “Gravity” went viral, racking up over 1.3 million views on YouTube. Pop Culturalist spoke with Josh about his creative process, the pressures of the competition, and
It’s no secret that Roswell‘s rabid fanbase (us included) was a bit skeptical about The CW’s reboot, Roswell, New Mexico. Luckily, there was no need to worry. Rosewell, New Mexico is still full of all of our favorite characters, but they’re presented with fresh, complex, and emotional storylines (hello Michael and Alex!). Actor Michael Vlamis has stepped into the role of everyone’s favorite tough-guy alien Michael Guerin. Vlamis has been steadily making viewers fall in love with his cowboy-with-a-chip-on-his-shoulder character by showing not just the strong, powerful side of Michael