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Kayla Says Fuels The Pop Culture Discussion Through an Expansive Social Presence

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Specializing in the dissection of pop culture and how it entwines with political media, Kayla Rosa, or kayla says has curated a distinct image for herself on YouTube. With over 127,000 subscribers, 2500 followers on Instagram, and almost 2500 followers on X, Kayla’s social presence has solidified her place in an ever-transforming discussion. Her humble […]

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Exclusive from the 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival: William Goldenberg Treats Audiences to a Marvelous Success Story with Unstoppable

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Interview with William Goldenberg Sports dramas are foundational feel-good entertainment, many narratives centering around real-life events. Usually revolving around an underestimated athlete, true wholesome catharsis emerges as audiences finally see the protagonist succeed, conveying vicariously that we may too find fortune in the unpredictability of life. Even with the allure of a heartfelt story and

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Multi-influential EDM Artist HC Shakes up The Scene With “MA NI”

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Interview with HC Hemachandra Vedala or HC as the expansive EDM world knows them, is introducing their explosive music style beyond their home country of India. Conjoining the intricacies of traditional attributes of Indian rhythms with a riveting techno-rave pulse, their new single “MA NI” explores a message most pertinent to the musician’s ideology. The

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Joker: Folie à Deux Suffers From a Less Than Receptive Audience Rather Than Actual Faulty Filmmaking

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Review of Joker: Folie à Deux Since being printed on the pages of the first Batman issue in April 1940, The Joker has earned a reputation of being one of the most complex comic book villains ever conceived.  A devilish depiction of a crazed clown hellbent on spreading chaos throughout the infamous Gotham City, the

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“Alien Agenda” Podcaster Gene P. Abel Asks – Are We Alone?

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Podcaster, author and U.S. Army Colonel (Retired) Gene P. Abel is eager to share his expertise about UFOs and enlighten us about the vastness of the universe. Colonel Abel is the best-selling author of more than a dozen books in several genres, including sci-fi, time travel, politics, and romance. In addition to his tenure as an author,

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Tribute to an Iconic Man: My Fond Memories of Pioneer Talk Show Host Phil Donahue

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Phil Donahue, the host of  The Phil Donahue Show, has died after a long illness at age 88. After hearing the sad news, the first thought that crossed my mind is how he was both my first crush and inspiration to become a journalist. The Phil Donahue Show, which aired for nearly 30 years, typically featured

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Exclusive From The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival: The Whitest Kids U’ Know Discuss Their Zany New Animated Comedy Mars

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Interview With Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter, and Timmy Williams of The Whitest Kids U’ Know A pinnacle of early 2000s comedy, The Whitest Kids U’ Know, comprised of Timmy Williams, Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter, Zach Cregger and the late Trevor Moore, weren’t sure if their new animated film Mars would resonate with more distinguished Tribeca

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The Tribeca Film Festival 2024: Julia Aks and Steve Pinder Entwine Comedy and Education With “Jane Austen’s Period Drama”

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Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder    Truly successful comedy provokes meaningful thought and conversation from audiences, providing laughs first, but ultimately saying something more profound underneath its jovial exterior. This is a clear throughline in “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” a short film premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 7, written

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The New Screen Fest Solidifies a Film Community at The New School

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Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School celebrated an eclectic display of creativity and dedication earlier this month with the 2nd edition of The New Screen Fest.  Started last year, The New Screen Fest is a student-run, faculty-assisted film festival that showcases short films made by The New School students and alumni.

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‘Philly Loves PAWS’ Citywide Fundraiser Sure to be a Treat

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The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, (PAWS), will host its 8th Annual Philly Loves PAWS citywide fundraiser on Wednesday, May 15. The event features more than 50 Philadelphia-based restaurants, shops, and businesses that will come together to help PAWS further their mission of saving and protecting pets in need. PAWS is a non-profit organization dedicated to

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Beatles Tribute Show ‘RAIN’ Brings Music and Magic to Philadelphia

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The Beatles are commonly deemed one of the best bands to ever hit the stage. Their music and influence have and continue to prove ageless.  RAIN, a tribute show to The Beatles, is returning to Philadelphia from May 9 through May 11 at the Miller Theater. Regarded by the Denver Post as, “The next best

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Pop Culture Press review of Quiet on the Set Docuseries

Quiet On Set Reveals the Horrors Faced by the Child Stars of Nickelodeon

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Review of the docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV Between March 17 and 18, Investigation Discovery aired a disturbing but necessary four-part docuseries interviewing crew members, actors, and parents associated with an empire of children’s entertainment: Nickelodeon. Beginning in 1979, Nickelodeon was launched as the first-ever children’s television network, parented by Paramount

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Hazbin Hotel Excites, Surprises, and Sings its Way Into the Hearts of Fans in Just One Short Season

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Review of Amazon Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel  4 years ago, animator and cartoonist Vivienne Medrano (Vivziepop) premiered the pilot of Hazbin Hotel, a widely anticipated project that to date has almost 100 million views on Youtube. The pilot was praised for its unique premise, intricately stylistic animation, and characters that fans immediately flocked to. Now, the

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Pop Culture Press Movie Review: Miller's Girl

Miller’s Girl Clashes Dedicated Performances with a Rushed, Reluctant Story

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Review of Miller’s Girl  Most of us know what it’s like to be “18 and entirely unremarkable.” The solution to this predicament being an emotionally-driven attempt to seduce a teacher poisoned by mediocrity however, is probably not as familiar to many.  The student-teacher relationship has been portrayed, fetishized, and critiqued countless times and Jade Halley Bartlett’s

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Actor-Musician Jalen Harris is Proudly Living His Dream in ‘Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations’

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When Jalen Harris was 10 years old, he performed in a church play and continued his appreciation during his high school theater program. Soon after Harris learned that the age to compete on FOX-TV’s American Idol was dropped from 16 to 15, and like any kid at that time he wanted to be a pop

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Jeremy Fury’s Songs for Hanukkah Ignites a Spark in Listeners 

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Interview with Jeremy Fury of Jeremy & The Harlequins The holidays being at the end of the year are a time for relaxation and preparing for what’s ahead in the coming year, but it can also be a great time for reflection. With fervent unrest in the world, it can be difficult to look back

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Sugar, Butter, Big Screen! Waitress The Musical’s Pro-Shot Hits Theaters Just in Time for a Holiday Treat

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It only takes a taste when it’s something special, or in the case of the Tony award nominated Broadway musical Waitress, it only took a listen of its original cast album for fans to be hooked and wanting to see the show up on stage.   The musical, based on the 2007 film of the

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: The Worst or Best Film in The YA/SCI-FI Series

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Review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes    When The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins published The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the 3 insanely popular Hunger Games books, fans were reignited with new material to interact with dissect. While some series are known for having an unnecessary amount

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Five Nights at Freddy’s Leaves Fans Elated but Casual Horror Viewers Disappointed

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Review of Blumhouse Productions’s Five Nights at Freddy’s   Indie game developer Scott Cawthon was in a cyclical rut. He couldn’t seem to create a connection with audiences through his games which mostly took inspiration from religious allegories and Biblical stories. He decided to shift gears after scathing criticism towards his game Chipper & Sons

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Rehya Stevens Gives a Show-Stopping Voice to The Soundtrack of Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny

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Review of Rehya Stevens’s songs in Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny   The new Lifetime drama Secrets of a Celebrity Nanny doesn’t only portray a riveting story about a young woman desperate to save herself from the dangerous inner circle of a glamourous superstar, the film also features an eclectic soundtrack fronted by the lively

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Exclusive From PFF: Maestro: Sonically Masterful but Narratively Faulty

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Review of Maestro  Bradley Cooper’s sophomore film Maestro has generated much excitement and controversy since the announcement of its production. Produced by legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg coupled with a star-studded cast, the film was anticipated to be an even more exceptional addition to Cooper’s filmography than A Star is Born.  Following the

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Big Mouth Brings in a Major Star-Studded Voice Cast For its Second to Last Season

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Review of Big Mouth Season 7   The Big Mouth kids are finally going to high school! But not before 10 episodes of fights, new crushes, and attempts to leave middle school behind as our eccentric group ventures into one of the most tumultuous times of adolescence.  As the beloved theme song suggests, our characters are

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Luke Boor Savors the Sorrows of The Post-Breakup Process in His New Single “Queens”

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Part of one’s musical journey often relies heavily on location and the places the heart and soul travel to for inspiration. From Texas to Tennessee to New York, indie-rock musician Luke Boor has reflected deeply on each home he’s had over the years and how they’ve contributed to his creative endeavors from music to writing.

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