Visual art has the power to shift narratives, broaden perspectives and provoke thoughts. On this episode, we chat with Artist and Educate Kirk Maynard about how he has used his work to challenge systemic racism. S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetradio E-mail your selections for currently obsessed to [email protected] Music by Cheap Limousine

As creatives, we all dream of being able to turn our passions into a sustainable business but for many of us, the idea alone can feel like a daunting pipe dream. On this episode, we chat with Filmmaker and Co-Founder of Breaktide (an all WOC film production company), Jalena Keane-Lee about how she’s been to make the dream work by funding creative projects with client work S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetradio E-mail your selections for currently obsessed to [email protected] Book your photoshoot at www.unpopcultr.co/book  Music by Cheap Limousine

The journey to embarking on our creative endeavors isn’t always linear. On this episode, we chat with Educator, Songwriter and Producer Addy Salau about her trajectory of going to Harvard, becoming a teacher and eventually deciding to pursue songwriting full time. S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetradio

The great Kendrick Lamar once posed the question “when shit hits the fan, is you still a fan?”. On this episode, we have a roundtable discussion about why all of our faves are threatening to leave the industry, what an artist owes it’s fans and how we as fans should have more grace for the complexities of being a creative in the public eye.

We chat with Visual Artist and Creative Director Marian De Souza. After working with major fashion brand and noticing a trend of non-inclusivity she founded her own brand Harlowe Design Collective which promotes gender fluid fashion, sustainability and works towards deconstructing The Confidence Industrial Complex.

It’s hard to deny the global influence of southern hip-hop culture. As with many trends started by Black Americans, the music and culture pioneered by southern creatives don’t always come with respect for its architects or an understanding of the culture’s diversity. On this episode we chat with Southern-bred DJ, artist and tastemaker, Sade Powell about the enduring impact of Southern culture, and how it informs her work as a multi-hyphenated creative. S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetradio E-mail your selections for currently obsessed to [email protected]

Setbacks! We’ve all experienced them but have we all learned how to embrace them? On this episode we chat with Writer, Photographer and Producer, Chantel Simpson about her journey through being laid off, hustling between jobs and finding fulfillment in a new role as Global Director of Video for Global Citizen.

As creatives, we all know what it’s like to experience imposter syndrome but we’re taking it a step further on this episode and discussing how identity can effect those feelings of not being good enough. We chatted with Performer, Writer and Comedian Non Kuramoto about her creative journey, how she copes with and overcomes imposter syndrome as well as the creative liberties that being underrepresented can afford. S/O to our partners @listeningpartypresents and @canalstreetradio

We are BACK! In celebration of Hot Girl Summer, we’re having a roundtable discussion on the state of female rap from the perspective of music fans. We discuss the decline and resurgence of women in rap, iconic moments, new girls we’re excited about and decide once and for all, who is the queen of rap. Special thanks to our partners @canalstreetmarket & @listeningpartypresents

Ever considered going back to school to perfect your craft but weren’t sure it was the right move? This episode is for you! We chat with Filmmaker and NYU Tisch School of the Arts graduate student, Efe Kabba about the many highs and lows of going back to school and the art of embracing the process of learning.