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A Bob Dylan Music Video Mocked the Idea of the ‘Romantic Stalker’

A Bob Dylan Music Video Mocked the Idea of the ‘Romantic Stalker’

In the latest Meta-Messsages, see how a Bob Dylan music video poked fun at the idea of the "romantic stalker" that is so prevalent in romantic comedies.
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The New Quantum Leap Has Retconned How the Leaps Occur

The New Quantum Leap Has Retconned How the Leaps Occur

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons that 'overturn' past stories, see how the current Quantum Leap has now changed the entire process of how leaping occurs
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What Was the Worst Case of Executives Meddling With a TV Series?

What Was the Worst Case of Executives Meddling With a TV Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you think was the the worst case of executives meddling with a TV series.
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What is the Meaning of the Name of the Band, Nine Days?

What is the Meaning of the Name of the Band, Nine Days?

In a new feature detailing the origins behind band names, Brian reveals how Nine Days, the band behind "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" got that name.
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ABC’s Alaska Daily Gets as Close to Prestige Drama as You Can on Network TV

ABC’s Alaska Daily Gets as Close to Prestige Drama as You Can on Network TV

ABC's new series from Spotlight's Tom McCarthy, starring Hillary Swank as a reporter, is as close as we've seen to a prestige drama on network television in years.
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Google Has a Fun Easter Egg Celebrating Velma’s Official Coming Out

Google Has a Fun Easter Egg Celebrating Velma’s Official Coming Out

Brian shares Google's fun Easter Egg celebrating Velma's official coming out in the latest Scooby Doo movie
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My Friend Dahmer Has Nothing to Do With Netflix’s Dahmer Series

My Friend Dahmer Has Nothing to Do With Netflix’s Dahmer Series

The acclaimed graphic novel My Friend Dahmer, and its subsequent film adaptation, has nothing to do with Netflix's controversial Dahmer series
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What Was the First Motown Record?

What Was the First Motown Record?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, Brian tries to pin down which record was the first to be released specifically as a Motown record.
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Don’t Let the Vagueness of the Tweets Fool You, The Recent Moonlighting News Is Big

Don’t Let the Vagueness of the Tweets Fool You, The Recent Moonlighting News Is Big

The recent announcements on Twitter about the future of Moonlighting on streaming may seem way too vague, but they really are a big deal.
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A League of Their Own Succeeds By Showing That Everyone is the Star of Their Story

A League of Their Own Succeeds By Showing That Everyone is the Star of Their Story

In a feature spotlighting recent pieces of pop culture worth getting excited about, Brian explains how A League of Their Own succeeds in show how the untold stories are often the best
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