About The Pop Break
The Pop Break is a digital pop culture and entertainment magazine founded in 2009. Our mantra is this — “we’re the pop break in your day.” Our goal is give you a break in your day — a day we know is loaded with the stresses and pressures of work, school, parenthood, and the world around us. We know things can be tough, so what we’re here do is to give you a break from it all.
Our site is fueled by some of the most passionate, and talented pop culture aficionados in the world (we’re biased in that respect, we know). Every day Pop Break delivers the best reviews, interviews, and views on the world of film, television, music, comic books, pro wrestling, digital trends and everything in between.
We’ve covered events in: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Washington D.C., Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Montana, Nevada, and California as well as China and Canada.
And if you’re wondering, yes we named the site after (the original) Point Break.
FOR ALL INQUIRIES PLEASE E-MAIL: editor@thepopbreak.com
The Editorial Board
Bill Bodkin: Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder, Owner, Media Contact | @BodkinWrites
Al Mannarino: Managing Editor | @AlMannarino
Marisa Carpico: Film Editor | @MarisaCarpico
Avani Goswami: Television Editor | @Avanig11
Kat Manos: Music Editor | @Kat_Wilde
Alex Marcus: Podcast Network Director | @MediaThinkings
Lucas P. Jones: Podcast Engineer | @ljones1138
Allison Lips: Digital Trends Editor | @AllisonMLips
Murjani Rawls: Wrestling Editor | @MurjaniRawls
Sheena Fisher: Comic Book Editor | @SheenaB0t
Rachel Freeman: Comic Book Editor | @Raychikinesis
Staff Writers, Contributors, and Photographers
Editor Emeritus: Brent Johnson (Co-Founder)
Senior Editors: Rob Crowther IV, Laura Dengrove, Logan J. Fowler, Ann Hale, Anthony Toto, Alisha Weinberger.
Staff Writers & Contributors: Randy Allain, Christian Bischoff, Giana Capri, DJ Chapman, Michelle Chapman, Amanda Clark, Sean Cordy, Ryan DeMarco, Chris Diggins, Nick Diodato, Yassmin Elmouzaieg, Kimberlee Rossi-Fuchs, Matt Gilbert, Angelo Gingerelli, George Heftler, Andrew Howie, Melissa Jouben, Veda Kota, Alyson Kumor, Jason Kundrath, Megan LaBruna, Lovey McPherson, Jennifer Marie, Brian McNamara, Tom Moore, Mike Mueller, Ben Murchison, Samuel Niles, Joel Pesantez, Kenny Pete, Nick Porcaro, Aaron Sarnecky, Josh Sarnecky, Jesse Singer, Nynoshka Vazquez Suazo, Kimmy Sokol, Matt Taylor, Cynthia Tenicela, Tommy Tracy, Michael Vacchiano, Matthew Widdis.
Podcasters:
Marisa Carpico & Matt Taylor – And The Winner Still Is, Way Too Early Oscar Podcast
Lovey McPherson – Live, Laugh & Lovey
Alex Marcus, Bill Bodkin, Josh Sarnecky – TV Break
Al Mannarino, Amanda Rivas, Bill Bodkin – Socially Distanced
Marshall & Courtney Stevenson – Blerd Watchers
Aaron & Josh Sarnecky – The Anniversary Brothers
DJ & Michelle Chapman – Roses & Rejections
Luke Martin, Noah Franc, Justin Mancini, Chris Mancini, Randy Allain – Every Pod You Cast
Alex Marcus, Bill Bodkin – Bill vs. The MCU
Dan Cohen – Batman by the Numbers
Amanda Rivas, Josh Sarnecky – Anime x Pop
Alex Marcus, K Anderson – Saturday Morning Adventures
Bill Bodkin, Kimmy Sokol – Pop Break Pro Wrestling
Staff Photographers: Staci Altomari, Kenny Bieber, Matt DiPaola, Lina Glasir, Julie Hoffman, Matt Heasley, Al Mannarino, Kat Manos, Will Marks, Willy Mellot, Jenna Murray, Cathy Poulton, Murjani Rawls, Patriciana Tenicela, Kim Wessels.
Alumni
Kevin Acquino, Erin Addington, Matt Agosta, Jess Alaimo, Violeta Alvarez, Don Angelini, Rob Avon, Maria Awad, Kelsey Ayres, AnnaLee Barclay, Mallory Barrett, Maxwell Barna, Erica Batchelor, Brooke Bates, Ronn Blitzer, Molly Boekenheide, Kimberlee Bongard, Lindsey Borgman,Taylor Bowne, Matt Bradley, Dylan Brandsema, Adelle Brodbeck, Nicole Calascibetta, Michelle Chen, Scott Clifford, Anthony Coleman, Jeff Crespi, Alex Criscione, Jeanne Crump, Laura Curry, Katherine de Barros, Matt DeBenedetti, Mike DeLaPaz, Jihan Dempster, Tyler DiBenedetto, Liz Dircks, Jennifer Donohue, Mike Dory, Erin Doyle, Kelly Duncan, Jonathan Elliot, Samantha Evans, Daniel Ferrer, Nicole Feleo, Andrew Fontana, Max Freedman, Matt Haviland, Mark Henely, Rebecca Henely, Brendan Hourican, Colleen Hurford, Molly Hurford, Dan Gagliardi, Eric Gallegos, Amy Geiss, Marley Ghizzone, Pat Gilrane, Lisa Giampapa, Kelly Gonsalves, Jenna Grunfeld, Corbyn Jenkins, Luke Kalamar, Matthew Kelly, Joseph Kennedy, Greg Kennelty, Daryn Kirscht, Bill Kolbenschlag, Nicole Kotsianas, Mike Kundrath, Mike Kruce, Sara Jablow, Harry Jackson, Scotty Jacobs, Alexandra Johnson, Brian Johnson, John Lawrence, Saidy Lopez, Nicole Mago, Dana Mansbart, Justin Matchick, Asia Martin, Erin Mathis, Mark Maurer, Hannah McWhorter, Giuliano Messina, Shannon Moore, Stella Morrison, Jesse Murch, Richard J. Nardo, Kevin North, Kelly O’Dowd, Mike O’Hara, David Oliver, Bobby Olivier, Chris Osifchin, Marla Pachter, Ilona Pamplona, Keshav Pandaya, Chris Panico, Marcey Papandrea, Joselito Pardillo, Kayla Peters, Darren Phillip, Tucker Leighty-Phillips, Maitland Pontelandolfo, Karalynn Rapp, Maria Ramos, Erika Reinsel, Marissa Rodriguez, Rachel Rodriguez, Gina Rullo, Jasmine Robinson, Michael Seidenfeld, Maria Shields, Veronica Slaght, Chris Sicoli, Allison Socol, Wayne-Anthony P. Soltis, Lauren Stern, Jason Stives, Brenda Stolyar, Patsy Thayieng, Christine Thompson, Scott Thurlow, Eric Tremblay, Jes Todd, Christian Uhl, Eryin Wandel, Megan West, Aaron White, Amy Willard, Brendan Williams, Joel Wosk, Joe Zorzi, Tyler Zucker.
A Special Dedication:
Mr. Bodkin (1941-2011): The father, of the site’s co-founder and editor-in-chief, Mr. Bodkin was one of the site’s first advocates. Look through any post from 2009 to spring 2011 and you’ll see his many comments under such pseudonyms as TFPM, YOM, and YIF amongst various others. His comments were almost always making fun of co-founder Brent Johnson, but all in a loving (yet sometimes a little harsh) manner. However, his contributions to the site have not been in comments alone, he was also a major contributor in terms of bringing readers to the site (through e-mail blasts), as well as posting three stories about watching movies in the 50s, his top movies from the 50s and a Marine’s perspective on The Hurt Locker. A retired computer ace, former Marine and diehard New York Giants fan, Mr. Bodkin’s influence and encouragement remain the fuel that drives the site.
Disclaimer: The thoughts expressed in the articles, reviews, columns and podcast published on this site and solely those of the writers and podcasters. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of ThePopBreak.com
