Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Seth Meyers challenge Colin Jost and Michael to a Joke Off
The ‘SNL’ vet brought her ‘Weekend Update’ wives with her as she hosted the show for a third time.
Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Seth Meyers challenge Colin Jost and Michael to a Joke Off
The ‘SNL’ vet brought her ‘Weekend Update’ wives with her as she hosted the show for a third time.
The candy corn-iest ranking of everyone’s favorite Halloween treat
Yes, Nerds makes its own candy corn ... but should you buy it over the classic Brach’s version?
Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters are uncharted snacking territory
The latest addition to the Nerds Gummy Clusters family — bigger and juicier — has somehow made an already perfect candy even more perfect.
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‘SNL’ Season 51 begins with Bad Bunny, Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters revolutionize candy
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
‘I thought I was coming into this building to get a mammogram’
‘SNL’ vet Amy Poehler returns to host the show for the third time.
Taylor Swift tops the box office with ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
Not content with already being everywhere, the singer’s album release film took the No. 1 spot while The Rock’s ‘Smashing Machine’ bombed.
‘Should’ve called it at 50, right?’: Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ Season 51
Who doesn’t love a cameo from Juan Jamón?
Ghoulish! Spooky! Shriek-y? It’s a Halloween candy roundup
Let’s scare up some thoughts on new and returning Halloween candy.
Josh Allen sells sauces, a ‘Simpsons Movie’ sequel is on the way, and does Funfetti belong in bread?
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
Excellent ... ‘The Simpsons Movie’ sequel is finally happening
Forty seasons and two movies? PLUS: I caught up with ‘One Battle After Another,’ new trailers for ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Frankenstein,’ and a ‘Social Reckoning’ is coming.
Chicken tenders? No. These are Wendy’s Tendys.
The delightfully named new offering (plus six revamped sauces) are the latest new chicken item we’ve seen from the world of fast food this year.
Snackology
Ghoulish! Spooky! Shriek-y? It’s a Halloween candy roundup
Let’s scare up some thoughts on new and returning Halloween candy.
Chicken tenders? No. These are Wendy’s Tendys.
The delightfully named new offering (plus six revamped sauces) are the latest new chicken item we’ve seen from the world of fast food this year.
I made the Taylor Swift-inspired Funfetti Sourdough Bread (Pillsbury’s Version)
Look what this Internet trend made me do.
Josh Allen. Snickers. Sauces?
It turns out the Buffalo Bills quarterback and reigning NFL MVP dabbles in sauce flavors.
Popculturology
Taylor Swift tops the box office with ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’
Not content with already being everywhere, the singer’s album release film took the No. 1 spot while The Rock’s ‘Smashing Machine’ bombed.
Excellent ... ‘The Simpsons Movie’ sequel is finally happening
Forty seasons and two movies? PLUS: I caught up with ‘One Battle After Another,’ new trailers for ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Frankenstein,’ and a ‘Social Reckoning’ is coming.
‘One Battle After Another’ fights its way to a $22.4M weekend
The combined talents of Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio puts the critically acclaimed film at No. 1.
The Monthly September 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘I thought I was coming into this building to get a mammogram’
‘SNL’ vet Amy Poehler returns to host the show for the third time.
‘Should’ve called it at 50, right?’: Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ Season 51
Who doesn’t love a cameo from Juan Jamón?
‘I can’t tell if he’s, like, too comfortable’
Bad Bunny makes himself at home as he prepares to host ‘SNL’ for the second time.
Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler and Sabrina Carpenter to host ‘SNL’
The trio will kick off Season 51 starting on Oct. 4.
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5 more people who need to host ‘SNL’ again — and 3 more people who should never host again
It’s time for some favorites to return. And for some folks to make us miss them.
Let’s rank all 20 hosts of ‘SNL’ Season 50
Who do we want to see back next season? And who should never host again?
Ranking Reese’s Cups for the perfect Reese’s experience
I’ve teamed up with Gram’s Diner co-owner Kyle Burdick-Hayes to determine how to best get your fix of peanut butter and chocolate.
5 people who need to host 'SNL' again — and 3 people who should never host again
Which former hosts need to return in 2024? (And which hosts need to get lost?)
The Omnicosm
‘SNL’ Season 51 begins with Bad Bunny, Nerds Juicy Gummy Clusters revolutionize candy
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
Josh Allen sells sauces, a ‘Simpsons Movie’ sequel is on the way, and does Funfetti belong in bread?
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ trailer disappoints, Crunch White doesn’t
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
A bit of a breather
After publishing 72 editions of Popculturology, Snackology and Brain Slop since the beginning of the year, the newsletters are taking a tiny break.