Austin Ashburn

Feb 8, 2024 | thehollywoodhandle.co | Austin Ashburn |Taco Bell

I have never wanted to move to a small town more than I did after watching this film – but there’s a reason why I’m still a city girl. Lionsgate’s latest movie, Float, has a very interesting origin story, as it happens to be an adaptation of a Wattpad novel written by Kate Marchant. For those who don’t know, Wattpad is a notorious platform used by preteens and young adults to write and indulge in fanfiction and various other kinds of stories.

Nov 27, 2023 | thechicdaily.com | Austin Ashburn

By: Austin Ashburn In the words of author Bobby Box, “Pop culture is the gay religion and pop stars are our goddesses.” There’s Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX, Taylor Swift, and so many more. The list goes on and on. These are just some of today’s pop stars that have the most diehard, loyal, and intense fans defending their every move. For most female pop stars, these hardcore defenders tend to be queer men. Why is this, exactly?

Nov 10, 2023 | popcrave.com | hasan beyaz |Austin Ashburn

In only three years, the K-pop boy group P1Harmony have risen through the ranks to become one of the most raved about newcomers of their generation. With their perfect balance of cutting-edge productions, zany personalities, and hyper-stylized music videos, P1Harmony have rapidly won over fans (known as P1eces) – and with a new single, “Fall In Love Again,” which was produced by the legendary C. “Tricky” Stewart, P1Harmony’s global popularity shows no signs of slowing down.

Nov 9, 2023 | popcrave.com | Austin Ashburn

Fueled with the terror of becoming prey, see how quickly we become predator? The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes expands upon the franchise we know and love more than ever before, taking the best parts of Suzanne Collins’ incredible world-building and putting it on the big screen. The Capitol feels as stylized and glamorous as one would hope, with its exquisite costuming and ‘50s retro-futuristic set designs.

Nov 6, 2023 | popcrave.com | hasan beyaz |Austin Ashburn

The Korean music scene is an increasingly competitive market, but the riotous six-member rock group Xdinary Heroes – Gun-il, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon – made quite the impact when they debuted at the end of 2021 with their curiously titled debut, “Happy Death Day,” piquing interest with their punk-rock sounds and gritty aesthetic.