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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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How Smart Do You Have to Be to Solve a Rubik’s Cube?

In movies, solving a Rubik’s Cube is a sign that a character is an obvious genius. But is turning a few squares an actual measure of intelligence or just some snot-nosed kid showing off?

Which Actual Nut Most Closely Resembles a Testicle?

Are they shriveled like walnuts? Plump like acorns? Or encased in soft pods like peanuts? I asked a few experts for their humble opinion

And the Joker Got Away: An Oral History of ‘Christmas with the Joker’

Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy and producer Paul Dini reflect on the Joker’s first appearance in ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ and how it set the definitive tone for the Batman vs. Joker rivalry

Santa Fights, Ranked by How Badass Santa Is

It’s Turbo Time: An Oral History of ‘Jingle All the Way’

Boner Spider-Man Is the Only Spider-Man Who Won’t Be in the New Movie

America’s Regional Christmas Icons Are the Season’s Gentlest Nightmare Fuel

How Is ‘Family Size’ Determined?

A Fistful of Fettuccine Alfredo’s Star-Studded History

‘Make a Better Hanukkah Movie Than ‘Eight Crazy Nights’ — I Dare You’

An Oral History of Stretch Armstrong’s Delightful Destructibility

Furby, International Spy: How the Cute, Cuddly Creature Became a National Security Threat