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Brian VanHooker

Brian VanHooker is a staff writer at MEL specializing in pop culture, food (especially pizza) and long form oral histories. He is the co-creator of the comic book "Barnum & Elwood" and "The Tramp," a comedy pilot starring John O'Hurley. He also hosts a TMNT interview podcast called "Turtle Tracks" and was once called a "Good Guy" by Mr. T.

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I Was the Man at the Clapperboard for Orson Welles’ Legendary Drunk Wine Commercial

I also helped undress him so he could lie down

Real Italians Put Hot Dogs and French Fries on Their Pizza

It’s known as ‘American Pizza’ — pineapple, however, is still unacceptable

How to Kinda Sorta Plan Your Summer Vacation

We don’t know how the summer’s going to look, but you can still tentatively plan ahead

An Oral History of the ‘Leprechaun’ Films

Is Pinky the Real Genius of ‘Pinky and The Brain’? Their Creator Weighs In

The Bizarrely ‘Sexy’ History of Game Boy Ads

Why, Exactly, Was Captain America Commanded to Wank?

A Marvelous History of Vision’s Penis

How Would a Brachiosaurus Wear a Necktie? An Extremely Important Investigation

An Oral History of the Star Wars Immunization Campaign

I Play the Dirty Grandma on Every TV Show

Here’s What Other Tom Arnolds Think of Tom Arnold (Featuring the Actual Tom Arnold)