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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

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.

The 20 most notable one-hit acting 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.

21 actors who succeeded on hit TV shows multiple decades apart

Only a few actors can truly say they’ve managed to have multiple hit series, but to have them years apart, even decades? Let’s talk about that and see which iconic stars of the silver screen have succeeded not once but twice, and do it with years between each show.

23 stars who made Disney Channel more than a cable network

The Disney Channel used to be a place where Mickey Mouse and friends roamed free, but there was a moment when the network went from the House of Mouse to a pre-teen hub for superstardom. The following actors transformed the Disney Channel into a force of nature with TV shows, movies, and more.

If you loved ‘Sinners’, here are 20 films & TV shows you should watch next

Whether it’s the horror, the actors, the era, or the sounds, the following are all recommended for those who can’t get enough of Sinners.

20 once-useful skills that people are no longer interested in learning

Oftentimes, the reason a certain skill leaves the normalcy of everyone’s day-to-day is because it’s just not necessary anymore. Most of them have been replaced with technology, but others have fallen by the wayside for other reasons. These are the skills people aren’t learning anymore, don’t care to possess, or just forgot exist.

20 celebrities who you may not know are only children

Famous siblings are nothing new, as people tend to get very enthralled when a family has more than one talent in them, like the Olsens, Culkins, and Wayans. Even families like the Kardashians have left people enamored. That’s not to say that there aren’t a good number of celebrities who are only children.

Books, movies, and shows that will inspire young writers

While it may seem like technology has all but taken over the youth of America, leaving them wanting to do nothing more than TikTok dances, play Roblox, or watch someone stream on Twitch, there are still plenty of kids out there who have “old school” interests like reading, crafting, and writing. 

20 urban legends that millennials actually believed growing up

The first generation to live in a pre and post-internet world, millennials got to have childhoods that were truly unique but also rabid with falsities about reality that couldn’t be proven fact or fiction as quickly as today. Those urban legends kept millennials up at night, and these are the best of them.

Nickelodeon’s most iconic characters of all-time

From the live-action stars who explained it all to the yellow sea dweller who has been the face of the channel since 1999, these are the most iconic Nickelodeon characters around.

20 sports movies that scored big with kids

One film genre that never fails to impress on a family movie night? Sports movies. More particularly, sports movies that find youths at the center of the action. 

The 20 most popular baby names of the 21st century

So far in the 21st century, one can see that it’s been a mix of classics and newcomers, with movies like Twilight likely inspiring parents. Looking at school rosters would’ve been one way to find out the top baby names of the 21st century so far, but there’s also a handy dandy government database that tracks the newborns and, with that, helps us deliver the top 20 baby names in recent years.

20 school dance styles from movies that should inspire real-life prom looks

There have been so many notable films with iconic dance scenes from prom to reunions to homecomings, each of them bringing stellar moves and even better fashion, which is why the following school dance looks are the ultimate promspiration.

21 celebrities who are millennial style icons

From the bubblegum pop princesses to the small screen wonders, let’s dive into the fashion realm, and dig into those truly millennial-style icons.

23 movies, shows, and music that celebrate Black Girl Magic

Black Girl Magic isn’t just a term spawned from social media one day. Okay, so perhaps it is, but the reality of BGM (what the cool kids call it) is that it’s really been ingrained in history for centuries.