The Stories Behind Pop Culture
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Grant Snider’s funny take on writing captures the coffee, doubt, writer’s block and creative chaos that come with trying to put words on a page. A Writer’s Hierarchy of Needs: Coffee, Confidence and Creative Chaos Sandbox World
In the 1960s, television had a surprisingly serious problem with the female belly button. From I Dream of Jeannie to Star Trek, the navel became a tiny battleground of TV censorship. The Great Belly Button Ban: How 1960s TV Censors Fought the Female Navel Sandbox World
Fred Flintstone and Popeye have been selling food for generations. From Fruity PEBBLES to Popeye spinach, here's why these cartoon icons still work. Why Are Fred Flintstone and Popeye Still Selling Us Food? Sandbox World
Quick Draw McGraw rides back into town as Warner Archive brings the complete Hanna-Barbera series to Blu-ray with new HD masters from 4K scans. The Quick Draw McGraw Show Is Coming Back to Blu-ray Sandbox World
After more than three decades apart, Ritchie Blackmore returned to the Deep Purple stage at Jones Beach to play 'Smoke on the Water' with Ian Gillan. The Ultimate Comeback as Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple Reunite on Stage Sandbox World
Robert Altman’s Popeye confused audiences in 1980, but Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Harry Nilsson and the incredible Sweethaven set helped create a movie worth rediscovering. Popeye: The Strange Movie Audiences Didn’t Know What to Do With Sandbox World
Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes was always about the art. Now, original artwork from the beloved comic strip is going on tour, giving fans a rare look behind the panels. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes Sandbox World
Harvey Kurtzman helped change American satire with MAD Magazine. Now a new documentary explores the restless genius who taught generations to look at pop culture differently. The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Taught Us to Laugh at Everything Sandbox World
Martin Popoff’s Metallica: Album by Album revisits the band’s albums, evolution and legacy through musicians, insiders and Tony’s own fan memories. Metallica: Album by Album Is a Love Letter to the Metallica Fans Sandbox World
Hollywood has been turning television hits into movies for decades. From Dragnet to The Munsters and The Flintstones, here's how the TV-to-movie gamble began. When TV Shows Made the Jump to the Big Screen Sandbox World
