Dhonielle Clayton had her solo debut last year with the hit YA fantasy, The Belles. Set against a backdrop of a reimagined New Orleans, Clayton draws readers into a dark, deadly, and dazzling world that prizes beauty to the point of obsession. In the Kingdom of Orléans, the only ones who possess beauty are Belles. The Belles are young women gifted with the ability to transform humans from their natural state of gray skin and red eyes into a version of beauty that each individual desires. From laws to fashion
If you’re on the search for new music, look no further. We’re here to introduce you to a funky duo that has taken the industry by storm with their velvety vocals and infectious melodies: KiSMiT. This past week, the pair, consisting of Carly Barnette and Baz King, dropped a brand new single that has heads turning. Pop Culturalist chatted with KiSMiT about “Look No Further”. PC: Introduce us to KiSMiT. Carly: In 2013, Baz and I met in a songwriting class at Berklee School of Music in Boston. We realized
Music has always been a part of Callaghan Belle’s life. As a young girl, she would spend her time writing dozens of songs in her notebook, which she thought was a talent everyone had until her mom told her otherwise. Years later, the singer-songwriter made the decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. It was a life-changing moment that brought new experiences and opportunities. This past February, Callaghan made her musical introduction, dropping her debut single, “Dear Detroit”. Pop Culturalist chatted with Callaghan ahead of the release.
Reeve Carney is no stranger to the stage or screen. He began performing in childhood and hasn’t stopped. From performing music with his band Carney and doing solo shows to acting in TV shows like Penny Dreadful and leading Broadway shows like Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Reeve Carney is a multi-talented artist. Later this spring he will be a part of the highly-anticipated West End transfer to Broadway of Hadestown. In the meantime, though, you can catch him at The Green Room 42 performing two solo shows. We were excited to catch