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Kendra Beltran

Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer

Kendra Beltran is a pop culture obsessed writer who spent her youth tirelessly jotting down ‘Total Request Live’ data after school. She took that obsession and a useless college degree, and spun it into enough to pay her rent by writing for MTV Geek, Collider, Popverse, and more. Over the years her interest in pop culture has only grown, and today she finds herself baking while streaming ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ running (slowly) while listening to podcasts about the ‘90s, and hanging out with her dog while taking in emo playlists. Kendra also hosts a podcast dedicated to all the crushes people have had in life from Disney to real-life called Crushgasm.

EXPERTISE:

Entertainment, The ‘90s, Television

21st-century artists who will someday be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Right now, many Gen Xers are starting to feel their bones bend and break a little more than usual as their favorite artists from their youth are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, since nominees are only eligible 25 years after their debut commercial release. Let’s take a look at 21st-century musicians who will likely end up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one day.

23 actors who starred in multiple hit TV series

Scoring a role on a TV show is one thing. For many actors, it’s the big break they dreamed of once upon a time, and for a lot of them, that one show may be all they ever get. However, there is a healthy number of actors who’ve managed to go on and have not one, not two, but sometimes three huge roles on the small screen.

Class acts: 24 awesome movies and TV shows that are set in school

When it’s a school in a movie or on TV, the pressure is off, and all of the highs and lows are happening elsewhere to fictional people. That’s why these are the best movies and TV shows set in school that make fans happy to be in class.

20 TV shows that expanded their universes with spinoffs

There were once three Spider-Men on screen in one film, and Wolverine had somehow met Deadpool. Now, that’s the big screen. What about television? Are there multiverses there? Not exactly, but what TV does is often expand its universe via spinoffs. 

23 artists Beyoncé should consider working with if ‘Act III’ is rock

Knowing that Beyoncé never fails at showing respect to the music that came before her, it wouldn’t be shocking to see hints of Tina Turner and Sister Rosetta Tharpe on Act III, but given that those two women wouldn’t be able to join Bey in the studio, one has to wonder who might Beyoncé collaborate with on a rock album? Let’s take some guesses!

20 reasons millennials are having a great year, pop culturally speaking

This year might be the one where things have finally turned around for that generation, particularly when it comes to movies, TV, music, and more. With their childhood favorites touring, shows rebooting, and more, 2025 is proving to be a great year for millennial pop culture.

21 fictional sisters everyone wishes were their real sibling

If people could adopt a sister, who would they choose? An animated one who’s way into horses, someone older who kept things in line, or one who could always help with fashion?

21 of everyone’s favorite ‘90s characters and where they’d be today

The downside of loving a fictional character is that fans of saif characters never get a chance to see them grow once the show or movie ends. Of course, that is, unless Hollywood decides to greenlight a reboot or a sequel. However, not every character gets the chance to come back and give fans an update on their life. 

What type of influencers would these 24 iconic characters be?

Ariel from The Little Mermaid would show off her Funko Pop collection. Gregory from Abbott Elementary would be all over PlantTok. So many others would grace us with their content. With that, let’s take a look at some other characters and the influencers they would be.

20 things nobody wants to admit boomers got right

While they can cause their children and grandchildren to experience continuous headaches when it comes to navigating things like Facebook and QR codes, there are some instances in which that generation had it all figured out. So, don’t tell them, but the following are things that boomers got right in life.

20 child actors who should have taken home an Oscar

Since the ‘70s, not many younger thespians have been recognized by the Academy, with the occasional nominee here and there. This means that over the years, way too many performances by kids have been overlooked for an Oscar nomination, and in some cases, a win.

25 ensembles that were perfectly cast in TV and film

Casting is a small puzzle within a grander puzzle, but if even just one piece doesn’t fit, it’ll throw off the whole project. A show or movie’s cast is integral to its success, and that’s why the following are prime examples of perfectly cast TV shows and movies.

25 star cameos from ‘The Office’ that you probably forgot about

It’s hard to forget when Idris Elba guest-starred and somehow hated John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert, or when Will Ferrell was a quick replacement for Steve Carell. Oh, and who could forget when Jack Black and Cloris Leachman appeared in a movie within the series? Let’s get into the actors who people might have forgotten appeared on The Office once upon a time.

20 celebrities and their evil twin counterparts

Plenty of celebrities look like twins. There’s Margot Robbie and the countless actors who look like they are part of some beautiful Pokémon evolution chart that includes the likes of Jaime Pressly and Sex Education’s Emma Mackey. There is a whole other sector of celebrities that feel more fraternal; think Luigi and Waluigi from the Mario games.

20 characters, plots, and tropes that are way overused

At some point, Hollywood has to realize that fans have noticed the repetition of certain things. Character types that have been done on repeat since Boomers were kids, tropes that have been done to death, and plotlines that offer up the same ol’ same ol’. 

Which films had the biggest Fourth of July box office openings ever?

The idea of "Summer Blockbusters" came about after a shark named Bruce hit theaters. By the 1990s, Will Smith had transformed the Fourth of July weekend into one of the biggest weekends for film releases. Today, a few Smith films still sit in the prestigious group of movies that made a bank that holiday weekend, and below are all the other movies that have had the biggest Fourth of July box office openings to date.

20 of the best low or no-cost summer activities

There are plenty of low-cost and no-cost things to do over the summer, from enhancing one’s life to taking advantage of nature. Let’s look at all the ways to have a cheap and fun summer.

21 educational shows that made kids love learning

Shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood were just the beginning, and since then, a variety of programs have come and gone, all of which are important in their own way. No matter what, the following educational shows made kids love learning and helped them appreciate the power of knowledge.

20 TV characters who would have made awesome dads

They were too young when the show ended or became a dad right at the finale, leaving no time to actually see them grow into parenthood, or it just wasn’t written in the cards (or script). With that, let’s look at the characters that would’ve been great dads, had they gotten the chance.

The 23 greatest films from ‘SNL’ alums

The likes of Adam Sandler, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, and so many others have starred in some of the best cinema offers. Now let’s get into the best movies from SNL alums.

20 things that happened at every millennial sleepover

The art form known as the modern-day sleepover kind of disappeared with millennials. They were the last generation to truly spend the night at their classmates’ homes without too much internet influence, where Pizza Hut and a DVD were all they needed to have a good time.

20 once-famous actors who turned out to be one-hit wonders

Some step into the spotlight, and while they might work for a long time, they only ever have one movie or TV show that strikes a huge chord with people. They are the one-hit wonders of the acting world. 

Scripps National Spelling Bee winning words of the 21st century

When considering high-octane sports, minds wander to football, hockey, and wrestling. Rarely does anyone imagine kids standing in front of a microphone, spelling words the average adult has to immediately Google. However, at times, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is as enthralling as the Super Bowl

22 animals on the endangered species list

Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and pollution have taken their toll on several animals, from the dodo bird to the eastern cougar. Countless others have perished, and while the following are not gone for good, according to the World Wildlife Foundation, they are on the endangered species list.  

20 popular TV shows that were canceled way too soon

Whether it’s one season or three, when it comes to beloved TV shows, it’s just never enough when it doesn’t return. The following shows weren’t given the time they needed on the small screen, and it’ll always bother fans of these TV shows that were canceled too soon.