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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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What Do I Do When My Unpatriotic Pet Is Shit-Scared of Fireworks?

Advice from an animal behaviorist, a veterinarian, a pyrotechnician and an SPCA manager

Can I Really Use a Home Pregnancy Test to Check Myself for Testicular Cancer?

Someone's gotta pee on this stick to see if that viral meme is real

What Happened in the Days After My Epic ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Marathon

My 59-hour Marvel movie event ended with me simultaneously shitting and throwing up in a New Jersey rest stop. Here’s what my body and I went through next

A Wet and Wild Cultural History of the Swim-Up Pool Bar

This Is What Happened When I Tried to Bully My Plant to Death

Was It Really Good Sex If Neither of You Broke a Sweat?

How to Stop Sweating the (Literal) Small Stuff

Re-Parenting Yourself Is One of the Hardest (But Most Important) Things You’ll Ever Do

Why Do We Love Sports, But Hate Jocks?

Understanding the Complex, Occasionally Scandalous Act of Falling in Love With Someone You’re Grieving With

A Night at the Dry-Town Bar Where You Have to Bring Your Own Booze

I Staked Out My Local Domino’s to See Just How Accurate Its Pizza Tracker Is