Dhonielle Clayton has created an extravagant world that is built on ideals of beauty to the extent that it is a form of power and privilege among its citizens. It is an extremely startling examination of a world obsessed with beauty, perfectionism, and luxury. If you want to know more about book one, then read my review for The Belles! The Everlasting Rose picks up three days after Camellia, Amber, and Rémy escape the palace and are now in the Spice Isles with Edel. They are desperately searching for Princess
Lidya Jewett is the future of Hollywood: at just twelve, she’s building an impressive body of work that includes The Darkest Mind, Marvel’s Black Panther, and the Oscar-nominated film, Hidden Figures. She can also be seen as Sara Hill on NBC’s Good Girls, starring opposite Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta every Sunday. Pop Culturalist spoke with Lidya ahead of the season two premiere. PC: For readers who may not be familiar with the series, tell us about Good Girls, your character, and what drew you to this project. Lidya: Good Girls is a show
Life may not always play out like a romantic comedy, but that doesn’t mean dreams don’t come true. Just ask Australian actress Alex Kis, who was chosen by Rebel Wilson, yes, the Rebel Wilson, to play the younger version of her character in Isn’t It Romantic. It’s an experience that Alex will never forget! Pop Culturalist chatted with Alex about starring in Isn’t It Romantic. PC: Tell us about Isn’t It Romantic, your character, and what drew you to this project. Alex: It’s a romantic comedy that has dancing, singing, and lots
When ABC shockingly decided not to renew Last Man Standing, many (the cast and crew included) believed it was the end of the Baxter family story—that was until Fox revived the hit series on their network. Actress Amanda Fuller, who plays Kristin Baxter on the show, found herself at a crossroads. She had recently joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black as Madison “Badison” Murphy and had to figure out how she would be able to juggle both roles. Pop Culturalist chatted with Amanda about solving that challenge.