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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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If Medical Chatbots Get Smart Enough, Can I Finally Stop Going to See My Doctor?

Asking for a friend. All my friends, in fact.

The Gentleman’s Guide to Confronting the Fuck-Up in Your Friend Group

It may not always be easy for a guy to have a heart-to-heart with another guy, but sometimes it has to be done

If My Phone Is Already Covered in Germs and Shit, Does It Really Matter If I Drop It in the Toilet?

Not gonna lie, it’s pretty bad

Everything That Happens to Your Body Over the Course of a Summer

Why Does the Heat Make Us So Cranky?

There Is Such Thing as a Positive To-Do List

Do Fitness Freaks Plateau Too?

How to Not Drive Like a Dickbag on Your Summer Road Trip

How to Make Your Dad Bod Work for You

What Makes Me Eligible for an Exorcism?

How Common is Quicksand Really, and How Would I Get Out Of It?

Getting to Know the ‘Power Gut’