Featured Image

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.

  • 543

Recent

The Story of ‘Mimbo,’ the Perfect ‘Seinfeld’ Word for ‘Himbo’ That Never Took

So much of our vernacular has been lifted from ‘Seinfeld,’ so why didn’t Jerry’s term for an air-headed beefcake ever catch on?

For Nearly Two Decades, Answering Machines Were the Center of the Comedy Universe

For Nearly Two Decades, Answering Machines Were the Center of the Comedy Universe

I Spent a Week Getting All My News From Neil Young’s Newspaper

After the legendary rocker went viral for protesting Spotify’s Joe Rogan-loving ass, I fell into the rabbit hole that is his charming, bizarre, sepia-toned online publication

Who Is Mario’s Daddy?

How Much Was Norm’s Tab on ‘Cheers’?

I Tried the ‘Seinfeld’ Butter Shave to See If It Would Make My Skin ‘Silky Smooth’

I’m the Guy Who Air-Fries Foods for Far, Far Too Long

My Village Built the Longest Sandwich in History

How Bagel Bites Took a (Tiny) Bite Out of Snacking History

I Tried to Deep-Fry a Shirt Like Homer Simpson to See If We’ve Reached Peak Fried Foods

RIP Pie-O-My: Tony Soprano’s Horse Has Ascended to the Big Stable in the Sky

An Insurance Agent Explains How Insurance Would Work in Superhero Movies