For Ellington Ratliff, music runs through his veins, so it’s fitting that he’s named after one of the most iconic musicians of all time: Duke Ellington. This Ellington is an incredible quadruple threat that sings, dances, acts, and plays drums. He’s one-fifth of the hottest band in music, R5. Pop Culturalist spoke with Ellington in the mist of their European tour and talked about the band’s new EP, their creative process, and how he discovered his passion for music. PC: Walk us through when you realized you wanted to pursue
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Brandon Spink and rightfully so. The up-and-coming actor is making a name for himself with an impressive body of work that includes credits in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Mother’s Day, NBC’s Game of Silence, and ABC’s Once Upon a Time. Next, he’ll star opposite Leland Orser in the second season of Epix’s breakout hit, Berlin Station. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of chatting with Brandon about his role, what it was like working with Leland, and when he realized he wanted to
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency was a raucous hit at New York Comic Con this year. At the Main Stage panel, fans were treated to an exclusive first-look of episode 1 of the upcoming season 2. Let’s just say, it was everything we’d hoped for and more. All we’ll say is: scissor swords! (For some insight into season 2, take a look at when we chatted with Dirk Gently at SDCC.) Post-screening, creator Max Landis came on stage with cast members Samuel Barnett (Dirk), Elijah Wood (Todd), Jade Eshete (Farah),
Natalie Alexander is a singer-songwriter on the rise, who recently dropped her own self-titled EP. It’s an artistic statement of self-expression and the perfect introduction to one of music’s great new storytellers. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Natalie about the EP, her creative process, and how her family has shaped her career. PC: Describe how you felt when your self-titled EP was finally released. Natalie: Excited! I had no expectations, I was just so happy to finally get my music out there. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive