Nashville-based synth-pop artist ELTA has a brand new self-titled EP (available now), and she credits her husband for encouraging her to release the record. The project was inspired by her desire to learn and own the entire recording process from its engineering to its production. Pop Culturalist caught up with ELTA to chat about the EP! PC: How did you discover your passion for music? ELTA: I have loved singing since I was a little girl. I was always singing around the house, using anything I could as a microphone.
One of my favorite summer reads from last year was Geekerella by Ashley Poston. It’s a contemporary retelling of Cinderella told with a fangirl twist. I instantly fell in love with the lead characters, Elle and Darien, and their adorable, geeky love story. Read more of my gushy review right here. I was thrilled to learn that Poston was going to take readers back to the world of Geekerella with The Princess and the Fangirl. The Princess and the Fangirl is a companion novel to Geekerella. It’s a modern, fangirl
It’s a mad, mad world at the Cort Theatre: a kingdom’s descent into disunity mirrors a king’s descent into madness in a new production of King Lear. Directed by Sam Gold and starring the thunderous Glenda Jackson in the titular role, this dynamic, if uneven, production is elevated by powerful performances. First performed in 1606, King Lear is one of William Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedies. The play begins as the eponymous, elderly ruler decides to divvy up his kingdom between his three daughters Goneril (Elizabeth Marvel), Regan (Aisling O’Sullivan), and
Talented up-and-comer Arista Arhin is delivering an out of this world performance as Young Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery. She shares the vital role with Sonequa Martin-Green, and together they’re introducing a new character into the Star Trek universe, who also happens to be the first human to be raised Vulcan. Pop Culturalist sat down with Trekkie Arista Arhin to chat about season two. Star Trek: Discovery Questions PC: Tell us about Young Michael Burnham and what drew you to this project. Arista: It’s such an honor being part