Culture of Pop
Revisiting 'The Wire' Characters Part 1 - Chris Partlow
Starting today and ongoing for a serious chunk of the future, I will be revisiting some of the best characters to appear in HBO's The Wire . My series will be a 30-part piece of...
Culture of Pop
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny' Trailer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny has released its first trailer. Set to come out February 26, 2016 on Netflix and in select IMAX screens, this martial arts movie stars Donnie Yen and Michelle...
Culture of Pop
'Ip Man 3' Releases 6 New Character Posters
Ip Man 3 is an upcoming martial arts film featuring a CGI Bruce Lee and a regular human Mike Tyson. Not a bad combination. I covered one of the movie's trailers back in November. Now,...
Culture of Pop
Hollow Da Don, Pat Stay Battle Plagued by League Errors
Image courtesy of Hollow Da Don's YouTube channel. Hollow Da Don and Pat Stay squared off in one of the most hyped battles to take place in a number of years. Fans would assume URL,...
Culture of Pop
Avon Barksdale and the Word "Always"
Melvin Williams, the real life figure who inspired the beloved character Avon Barksdale of The Wire , has died at age 73. Called "Little Melvin" and infamous from his crime days in Baltimore, Maryland, the...
Culture of Pop
'American Crime Story' Debuts Riveting Trailer
American Crime Story will be a television series on FX that features a true crime anthology style. The first season will focus on the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, with Cuba Gooding Jr. being Simpson....
Culture of Pop
You Should be Watching 'Luther' With Idris Elba
Luther is worth a binge, and it's a manageable binge at that. Starring Idris Elba, the show's three seasons have only totaled 14 episodes. It can be classified as a miniseries, hence the short seasons,...
Culture of Pop
Michael Shannon's Greatest Scene
After watching Michael Shannon shine in The Night Before , balancing his usual intensity with elements of comedy, it's time to revisit what makes him dynamic in the first place. I've been on the Shannon...
Interviews
Pop Culture Spin Interview With Singer Sophia Danai
For this Pop Culture Spin article, I was fortunate enough to have an interview with singer Sophia Danai . Based in Vancouver, Canada, the outstanding vocalist has a uniquely soulful sound that makes her a...
Culture of Pop
'The Night Before' is a Nutty Blend of Laughs and Spirit
The Night Before shows Seth Rogen at his finest and the holiday spirit being captured in a hilarious but unusual way. Also starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie, this comedy centers around the trio's friendship...
