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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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Who the Fuck Was the Red Baron Anyway, and Why Is He on My Frozen Pizza Box?

The Red Baron killed 80 Allied pilots during WWI — including Americans — and yet there he is in my frozen-food aisle

Just Who Are Those Assholes Who Leave Fake Tips?

Jesus may save, but he don’t tip, apparently

A Gentleman’s Guide to Splitting the Group Check

How to break things down, even things out and cope with that Goddamn itemizer at your table

A Cultural History of the Plumber’s Crack

All the Rocky Training Montages, Ranked by How Intense of a Workout They Are

Who Is Actually Using the Bristol Scale in Their Pursuit of the Perfect Shit?

Whatever Happened to My Bar’s Cigarette Machine?

An Uncensored History of the Red Band Trailer

Should We All Be Drinking Camel Milk Now?

An Oral History of Trump’s Love of Van Damme’s ‘Bloodsport’

Why NASA Is So Eager to Study Moon Poop

An Electrifying History of the Bug Zapper