# laughing matter (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover laughing matter. Page: Feed: --- ## [Horror movie teasers and an interesting new trend](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/horror-movie-teasers-and-an-interesting) _2026-08-21 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Have you noticed this? ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 7: 'The Pen is Mightier than the Sword'](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-abc) _2026-08-19 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ It's a rescue, old boy! ## [No Laughing Matter: Men Behaving Badly (Pt 2)](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/no-laughing-matter-men-behaving-badly-505) _2026-08-17 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The cult of laddism begins with the BBC's third and fourth seasons... ## [In Count Binface, popular culture has a new political hero](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/in-count-binface-popular-culture) _2026-08-15 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The ‘establishment’ figure now better known than ever… ## [Escaping Reality](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/escaping-reality) _2026-08-14 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The feel good TV effect of Ted Lasso, Sex Education and more... ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 6: 'Papers, Please!'](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-be4) _2026-08-12 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne... ## [50 Years On: Five films from August 1976](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/film-at-50-5-films-from-august-1976) _2026-08-10 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The Shootist, Obsession, The Ritz and more... ## [Memoir: “You Don’t Know How To Handle Me” - My Narc](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/memoir-you-dont-know-how-to-handle) _2026-08-07 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ Sometimes "handlers" get their faces ripped off. ## [The Bond Corner: The Men Who Could Be Bond](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-bond-corner-the-men-who-could) _2026-08-07 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Does anyone do it better? ## [The Snapping Turtle- A Lyrical Poem, Or Metaphor For My Ex-Narcissist](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/the-snapping-turtle-a-lyrical-poem) _2026-08-06 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ Responding to a rage-baiting text with art instead of venom. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sUPYxROOzFQB) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [What I'm Watching: The Bear, House of the Dragon & Ann Droid!](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/what-im-watching-the-bear-house-of) _2026-08-05 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Dragons, robots and some intense cooking... ## [No Laughing Matter: Men Behaving Badly (Pt 1)](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/no-laughing-matter-men-behaving-badly) _2026-08-03 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ The first two 'different' ITV series... ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day is all about letting go of the MCU we loved](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-all-about) _2026-07-31 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A fourth film that tries to please two different masters... ## [Spider-Man: No Way Home is a rollicking, reality-breaking adventure](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-no-way-home-is-a-rollicking) _2026-07-29 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Three for the price of one... ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 5: "Into the Lion's Den"](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-04b) _2026-07-28 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A race against evil... ## [Spider-Man: Far From Home is a fun, frothy but never throwaway Endgame comedown](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-far-from-home-is-a-fun) _2026-07-27 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A school trip to never forget... ## [Ikea, My First Panic Attack, & A Bad Boyfriend](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/ikea-my-first-panic-attack-and-a) _2026-07-25 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ AKA “Port Jeff” Jeff. ## [Spider-Man: Homecoming is a confident coming of age tale](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/spider-man-homecoming-is-a-confident) _2026-07-24 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Not quite yet doing everything a Spider-Man can... ## [Avengers: Doomsday invites a new era of ‘legacyquel’ filmmaking](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/avengers-doomsday-invites-a-new-era) _2026-07-23 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ They’re bringing an old kind of party to you... ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Pt 4: "Don't Call Me Junior!"](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-34d) _2026-07-22 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Well, it was rather wonderful... ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ziOZLSpvEggz) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Nolan Variations: His Turn, Pledge and Prestige](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/nolan-variations-his-turn-pledge) _2026-07-20 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Are you watching closely? ## [Nolan Variations: Dunkirk](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/nolan-variations-dunkirk) _2026-07-19 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ And his cinematic ideology... ## [The Odyssey of Christopher Nolan](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-of-christopher-nolan) _2026-07-18 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ A style. A theme. A link. A thesis. ## [I Have Plans For You Tomorrow...](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/i-have-plans-for-you-tomorrow) _2026-07-17 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ ...and an offer you can't refuse! ## [The terrifying, dystopian finale of Brookside](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/the-terrifying-dystopian-finale-of) _2026-07-17 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ Soap opera nightmare fuel... ## [Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Pt 3 - “X Marks the Spot!”](https://ajblack.substack.com/p/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-175) _2026-07-15 · A. J. Black · A. J. Black on Popular Culture_ God be with you on your quest… ## [Cock-A-Doodle-Dead.](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/cock-a-doodle-dead) _2026-07-13 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ They say you shouldn’t name your chickens, and now I know why. ## [America Turns 250, A Larry David Let-Down, & Give Me Air Conditioning, Or Give Me Death…Literally](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/america-turns-250-a-larry-david-let) _2026-07-03 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ And how French pride is actually killing the French. ## [The Father, The Son, And the Holy Throuple](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/the-father-the-son-and-the-holy-throuple) _2026-06-21 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ Revelations on (really) old diary entries and a dream that changed the course of my relationship. Also, Happy Father’s Day! ## [A Substack Exclusive Conversation With "The King of Perimenopause," Comedian Matt Hyams!](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/a-substack-exclusive-conversation) _2026-06-12 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ We get into ALL of the unspeakable truths behind living with someone, and being someone, who is full-on "Peri"! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201643023/094a6872ad233461ced8d3a25ad15aa8.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KO7M0pj4ymV0) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Five Things Friday (on Saturday): Escape From NY To CT By Way Of France](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/five-things-friday-on-saturday-escape) _2026-06-06 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ America: There's no place like "home." Ammi right?! ## [Excuses, Excuses, Excuses…](https://lisastlou.substack.com/p/excuses-excuses-excuses) _2026-05-27 · Lisa St. Lou · LAUGHING MATTERS_ …and The War of Art