Lady Bunny on Mae West
Lady Bunny talks about Mae West and West’s influence on her drag in an excerpt from PBS’ American Masters. Watch here.
Monstrum: “Real Live Monster Slayers Are More Hardcore Than Fiction.”
At Monstrum, Dr. Emily Zarka talks about Abraham Van Helsing. “How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon? This episode explores his evolution from Victorian scholar to monster-hunting legend, unpacking his role in the novel, pop culture legacy, and why he remains the […]
“The History of SPAM”
On Tasting History, Max Miller makes a spam ribbon loaf from a 1950s recipe and discusses the history of spam. Watch here.
Thomas the Tank Engine Superfans!
At the Guardian, Stuart Jeffries writes about Brannon Carty’s documentary An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine (USA, 2025) and the fans who love the show. “It celebrates the men (and the fans Carty interviews are overwhelmingly male) who have found friendship, community and creativity […]
“The Colorful History of Tarot”
Smithsonian Magazine has a piece on the history of Tarot cards and you can read it here. (Thanks, Kate!)
Podcast On Fire: Tiger On The Beat!
At Podcast On Fire, Kenny B. and Phil G. watch Lau Kar-Leung’s Tiger On The Beat (Hong Kong, 1988). “Lau Kar-Leung meets buddy cop comedy in Tiger on the Beat! Chow Yun-Fat and Conan Lee bicker, banter, and brawl their way through heroin smugglers and a chainsaw duel […]
The Cultural Gutter 