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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 We Keep Difficult People in Our Lives

You’re not the only one with that annoying mother-in-law

Why Do I Have Bad Hair Days When I’m Sick?

Besides accidentally getting puke in my hair, I mean

What Happened with the ‘Big Drug Scares’ of Yesteryear?

From Toad Smoking to Krokodil, most of those “scary new drugs” the media lost its mind over never quite went big time

A Practical Guide to Water Weight

I Had ‘Toxins’ Sucked Out of My Feet

How Do I Stop Swearing Reflexively?

Why Your Brain Hates You When You Wake Up in the Middle of the Night

Why Do People Watch Porn When They’re Not Masturbating?

The Pros and Cons of Early Balding

All the Things That Are Going to Save Us From Diet and Exercise… One Day

The Cultural History of Sweatpants

When Did Our Love/Hate Relationship With Feet Begin?