Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
It’s a soft sophomore ‘SNL’ hosting outing for Quinta Brunson
If we’re nearing the end of the Colin Jost/Michael Che ‘Weekend Update’ era, I want Michael Longfellow behind the desk next season.
Bill Kuchman
Pop culture fan. Was once paid to write about How I Met Your Mother. Now I write Popculturology. A Rochester, N.Y., native now living in the Washington, D.C., area. Won’t pass up a Genny Cream Ale.
Brain Slop
The week everyone asked if 100 men could fight a gorilla
I’ve seen all the ‘Planet of the Apes’ movies. Don’t test them.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Thunderbolts*’ is the MCU movie you’ve been missing
This one is a huge bounce back from ‘Brave New World.’ PLUS: The Rock transforms into ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Ben Affleck visits the Criterion Closet, and Forest Whitaker steals the show on ‘Andor.’
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
McCrispy Strips end the McDonald’s chicken strip drought
If you were a fan of Chicken Selects, will McCrispy Strips fill what's been missing from your life? (And your stomach?)
Snackology • Snack Chat
Snack Chat April 2025
All the snack news you need to know from the past month.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
Marshmallow Crispy M&Ms might be too sweet … but I dare you to stop eating them
The M&Ms formerly known as White Chocolate Marshmallow Crispy Treat are back as a Target exclusive.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Sinners’ puts a stake in its box office competition
Ryan Coogler’s masterpiece almost matched its debut gross, while ‘Revenge of the Sith’ re-release topped ‘The Accountant 2’
Brain Slop
K2-18b or not to be?
Have astronomers found life on a planet 120 light-years away from Earth? Or do the signs actually point to another inhabitable world?
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly April 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
I missed you, ‘Andor’
The acclaimed series is back for its second and final season. PLUS: A ton of ‘Star Wars’ news, trailers for ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Predator: Badlands’ and more, and Walton Goggins heads to ‘SNL.’
From the Editor
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.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
Does the Pop-Tarts/Girl Scouts Cookies combo earn a Best Teamwork Merit Badge?
The partnership launched with Thin Mints and Samoa, er, Coconut Caramel versions of the breakfast pastry.