Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly May 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
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.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
I’m sorry, Tom Cruise, but I choose Tim Robinson
How did a studio let ‘Friendship’ become a reality? PLUS: Netflix saves ‘Sesame Street,’ new trailers for ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Zootopia 2,’ and the ‘Avengers’ sequels shift to Christmastime.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Final Destination’ franchise rises from the dead with ‘Bloodlines’
After a 14-year break, the series slayed its previous box office records.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ closes out Season 50 with Scarlett Johansson, no clues about future of the cast
Colin Jost and Michael Che once again swapped offensive jokes — but didn’t give any hints about whether they’d be back next season.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The brand new trailer for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ looks super, man
DC Studios needs a home run with this one. And I think they have it. PLUS: ‘Andor’ comes to an end, trailers for ‘Ironheart’ and ‘Peacemaker,’ and ‘The Paper’ heads to the office.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
Are Frosty Fusions the next frozen dessert breakthrough?
Wendy’s didn’t mess around, bringing in the big guns like Oreo and Pop-Tarts — but can its latest round of Frostys compete with the McFlurry?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Thunderbolts*’ holds better than other recent MCU movies while ‘Sinners’ passes $200M
The latest MCU movie dropped a respectable 55 percent from last weekend — much better than ‘Quantumania,’ ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Brave New World.’
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Goggins unhinged, Strong back as Pirro as ‘SNL’ nears the end of an era
The ‘White Lotus’ star gave it his all, but the future of cast members like Colin Jost and Michael Che loomed large.
Brain Slop
A message to Slop Army
It’s not you. It’s me.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Oreos are making me thirsty
Nabisco put salt on an Oreo cookie! But does a salty Oreo cookie work?
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Did Marvel go too far with its ‘Thunderbolts*’ spoiler?
Is a movie’s title even a spoiler? PLUS: ‘Andor’ reaches new heights with Mon Mothma speech, trailers for ‘Dragon,’ ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘Stick,’ and ‘Gollum’ goes holiday hunting.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
Go wild on spring break with Mountain Dew Baja Cabo Citrus
Are kids going on spring break these days? Do they even drink soda anymore?