

Nick Lopez Turns Reclaimed Wood into Works of Art
Courtesy of Nick Lopez When artist Nick Lopez was young, his parents left what he calls the “bubble” of Rancho Murieta, California to the...


Dr. Lori Baudino Supports Children Through Dance
Courtesy of Dr. Lori Baudino Introducing Dr. Lori Baudino, how she found her insight, professional career, current practice and support...


Happy Birthday, Bob Mackie!
Since we started creating our Pop Culture Passionistas' Sock Puppets, we’ve been asked a lot of questions. “You MAKE those?” “Why sock...


Artist Kathleen Werner: Making New Worlds Through Painting
Courtesy of Kathleen Werner From an early age, artist Kathleen Werner was always on the move. Born in Tacoma, Washington, her family...


The Multiple Facets of Amanda Thompson’s Sculptures
Courtesy of Amanda Thompson As with most great artists, Amanda Thompson’s sculptures reveal a subtle perspective on the artist herself....


Just Below the Surface: Blu Smith Dives Between Abstract and Expressive Painting
Courtesy of Blu Smith Artist Blu Smith is a born and bred Canadian who, at the age of 21, moved to the picturesque locale of Victoria on...

Marguerite Nardone Gruen Dreams Up Her First Novel
Courtesy of Marguerite Nardone Gruen Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Take the case of Marguerite Nardone Gruen. By day she...


2016 Emmy Highlights with the Passionistas
Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas Christmas came early again for the Pop Culture Passionistas courtesy of the Archive of American...


Laura Carruthers Elevates Scottish Highland with Grace Fury
When they think of Burbank, California, most people likely conjure up an image of the epically bland “Beautiful Downtown Burbank” joked...


Jai Rodriguez on Buyer & Cellar, Barbra Streisand and Celebrity
Photo courtesy of the Falcon Theatre Most TV fans don’t know that Jai Rodriguez, best known as the Culture Vulture from Queer Eye for the...