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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’
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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.’
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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.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘A Minecraft Movie’ builds on its box office haul with $80.6M second weekend
While the Jack Black/Jason Momoa video game adaptation dominated the box office, a handful of new releases filled out the top five.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
‘I don’t even want pizza anymore!’: Jon Hamm returns to ‘SNL’ for long-awaited 4th time
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Brain Slop
It turns out dire wolves were real. And a company now claims to have de-extincted them.
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Snackology • Thoughts for Food
Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish get a Glow Up
For once, the glow-in-the-dark editions of the candy are something you’ll actually want to see under a black light.
Snackology • Thoughts for Food
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