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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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Why the Hell Did Straight-to-VHS Disney Sequels Ever Exist?

Wouldn’t they have made more money with proper sequels? And more importantly, did we really need the story of Simba’s daughter screwing her own cousin?

Three Italian Chefs Rate the Sunday Gravy (And All the Other Food) From ‘Goodfellas’

Sorry, Vinnie — three small onions really IS too many for two big cans of tomatoes

All the Ways Dick Became a Word

From Richard to Richard’s penis, we’re explaining how every kind of dick came to be

How Long Would Your Money Last If You Buried It the Way People Do in Movies?

Three Actual Military Colonels Debate Colonel Sanders’ Stolen Valor

An Oral History of Rickrolling

How the CIA, FBI and Secret Service Come Up With Their Code Names

The Last-Minute Procrastinator’s Gift Guide: Apology Gifts

The Last-Minute Procrastinator’s Gift Guide: Oh Shit! It’s Christmas Morning

The Last-Minute Procrastinator’s Gift Guide: 24 Hours and Counting

The Last-Minute Procrastinator’s Gift Guide: 48 Hours and Counting

The ‘Star Wars’ Fans Still Avenging the Death of Admiral Ackbar