Nashville-based artist Carlos Vara is a new voice in the industry whose journey will resonate with any listener. From a young age, he’s overcome his share of adversity, and channeled those experiences into his storytelling. His sophomore single, “Confident”, is an infectious tune about silencing your insecurities. Pop Culturalist caught up with Carlos to chat about his career and “Confident”. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? When did you decide to pursue it professionally? Carlos: I’ve always been surrounded by music. My mom’s very musical…actually, her whole
Well, film lovers, it’s that time of year again. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival kicks off this week (April 24) and runs until May 5. Obviously, there are a LOT of films to see and things to do so we’ve highlighted a few of the feature films we’re really excited to see (and although it’s not on our list below, we’re really stoked for the much-anticipated Zac Efron-led Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile which is a part of the Festival, too). American Woman This is sure to be a
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