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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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Do Sailors Really Curse That %#@&ing Much?

Three Navy vets discuss whether swabbing the poop deck really gives you a potty mouth

Mel Bushman of ‘The Golden Girls’ Was TV’s First Old-Guy Fuck Buddy

He may have appeared in only one episode, but Bushman deserves our praise. Whenever Blanche needed him, Mel was ready and willing

Justice for ‘The Sopranos: Road to Respect,’ the Most Disrespected Chapter in ‘Sopranos’ History

It’s time this widely panned video game gets the honor it’s due. ‘Go get Paulie a sandwich’ is a perfectly legitimate mission, and don’t you forget it

How to Deep-Fry Your Turkey Without Burning Your House Down

Thanksgiving Is a Late Lunch — Stop Making It a Dinner

The History of Stuffing a Bird Inside a Bird Inside a Bird

What the Hell Does the Church of Satan Think of Deviled Eggs?

We Asked the ‘Sopranos’ Cast to Settle the Sauce vs. Gravy Debate

Do Barbers Really Cry When They Watch ‘Edward Scissorhands’?

An Oral History of How Stupid, Sexy Flanders Got Such a Stupid, Sexy Ass

The Origins of the Sloppy Joe Are as Mysterious as Its Ingredients

Let’s Rewind Back to the World of VCR Board Games