Tony Award nominee. Drama Desk nominee. Lucille Lortel award nominee. Jennifer Simard’s talent is undeniable. She’s graced the stage as unforgettable characters like Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ernestina in Hello Dolly!, and Sister Mary Downy in Disaster! Currently, she can be seen as Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George/Mrs. Heron in Mean Girls. Another way you can see her in action? Catch her solo show, Stigma, at The Green Room 42 in New York. We chatted with her about the show and what inspired her to create it.
Happy National Author’s Day! Today on Pop Culturalist we’re celebrating five YA authors who have given us epic stories to fall in love with, an ocean of bookish feels to drown in, and inspiring quotes to live by. I’ve read every book written by these authors, and would highly recommend them to anyone interested in high fantasy and science fiction. These authors are masters at world building and creating fleshed out characters, yet each has their own distinctive writing style. All have earned a spot (some multiple times) on the
Luke Guldan is flexing his acting muscles and his career is, without question, in a good place. That’s because he has not one, not two, but three exciting projects on the horizon. The first is the highly anticipated psychological thriller, Tell Me a Story, airing exclusively on CBS All Access. It’s a modern re-telling of our favorite fairy tales with a dark twist, and it premieres today. On top of that, he has two films making their way around the festival circuit with expected release dates in 2019. PC: Tell us
Hannah Trigwell is an artist who’s truly dedicated her life to her passion. At a young age, she taught herself to sing and play guitar, which would eventually lead her to busking all around Leeds and posting videos online. Slowly but surely, she built an international fan base, and this year, she dropped her highly-anticipated album, Red. She’s the driving force behind her career and wouldn’t have it any other way. Pop Culturalist had the opportunity to speak with Hannah about it all. PC: When did you first realize you wanted