At nineteen, Drew Lynch made the move to the City of Dreams to pursue a career in acting, but after suffering a sport’s injury where a ground ball hit him in the throat, life took an unexpected turn. The accident damaged nerves in his vocal cords, which left Drew with a speech impediment. His agent at the time immediately dropped him and declared him “uncastable”. Drew turned to stand-up as a form of therapy, literally laughing through the pain, and shattering any stigma regarding his stutter. He went on to
Music fans from around the world (us included) have become obsessed with Ilana Armida. Some may even say we’re a little addicted. The L.A.-based singer-songwriter and dancer is bringing her fresh take to music, blending together pop, R&B, soul, and funk influences to make a sound that’s uniquely her own. Following her infectious single, “Addicted to You”, Ilana has dropped yet another hit called “High No More”. Pop Culturalist spoke with Ilana ahead of its release. PC: Tell us about your new single, “High No More”. What was the inspiration
Aidan Park is an emerging voice in the world of acting, comedy, and podcasting. His blossoming career includes credits in Tosh.0, Kingdom, Abducted, Trauma, and dozens of others. He performs at the most respected venues around the country, including the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv. Along his journey, Aidan has faced his share of adversity, especially when it comes to representation: “I’ve done nine productions of Miss Saigon, and it’s great to have Asian people be seen more than something that fits comfortably into whatever frame people want to put on. They’re like, ‘Asian people
Ciscandra Nostalghia doesn’t like to be put in a box. As one half of the band Nostalghia, she has cultivated a career that goes beyond the music she creates and performs. She is, to name a few things, an aromatherapist, an empath, a writer, and a spiritual guide. So, naturally, she wants her music to be a part of a universe that feeds the soul. With the release of Nostalghia’s latest album, Imagō, we were able to chat with her about it all—from the band’s inception to what she envisions