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Matt Sulem

Entertainment and Food Writer

Matt Sulem has been writing and editing professionally for more than a decade. He has worked for BubbleBlabber, The Sportster, and The Daily Meal, among other publications, but has called Yardbarker home since 2006. Matt’s writing combines a love for nostalgia with a passion for promulgating interesting, informative, and lesser-known facts about pop culture. And he’s always down to share a solid slow cooker, air fryer, or dessert recipe. Matt currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and young son. 

EXPERTISE:

Horror films, comedy movies, sitcoms, cartoons, and all things food.

2018 Oscar nominees you didn’t know were previously nominated

When it comes to the 90th Academy Awards, there are a lot of famous faces that received nominations, along with a few names that might not be as noticeable.

20 fun facts about Meryl Streep that even she doesn’t remember

On an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back in early January, the late-night funnyman quizzed guest Meryl Streep to see if the acting icon could name each of the 20 films for which she received an Academy Award nomination.

First-time nominees of the 2018 Academy Awards

The 90th Academy Awards will take place on March 4, 2018, with a lot of talented individuals vying for awards in the various categories. Many of these

The 17 current Oscar-nominated films that have been seen the least

The nominees of the 90th Academy Awards (airing on Sunday, March 4) were announced in late January, meaning film fans have already had a month to see the various contenders.

Stay warm with these 20 twists on traditional chili

These recipes are not for your typical bowl of chili. Instead, these are recipes for chili using unique ingredients, as well as clever ways to serve it that think outside of the bowl.

Make breakfast with these 20 mouth-watering slow-cooker recipes

We’ll admit it: a bowl of cereal or a granola bar is our default breakfast when time is short or laziness levels are high... and sometimes the default becomes the norm.

The 25 best side dishes involving potatoes

We love potatoes at any meal, in any form, made any way and served with any number of ingredients. After all, when you really think about it, there are a ton of different potato preparations out there.

The 20 weirdest foods ever available in a can

We don’t any have major gripes with canned foods, especially since they’re a convenient way to save time while making a complex recipe, an enormous meal, a quick side, or soup for one.

26 people who won Oscars for their first films

Nobody ever said the world was fair... especially when it comes to the world of film, which requires an incredible amount of skill, timing and luck in order to find both success and recognition.

The best romantic comedies to watch on Valentine’s Day

This genre of film might get dismissed as being saturated with nothing but so-called “chick flicks,” but there are also plenty of quality films aimed at both chicks and dudes alike. From black and white classics to recent releases, here are the 25 best rom-coms to watch this Valentine’s Day.

Get your chocolate fix with these 20 slow-cooker recipes

Let’s face it: constantly cooking chocolate desserts and other dishes can get tiring. (Especially after you eat said dishes.) Enter the slow cooker, our solution, whenever we’re feeling overwhelmed or lazy.

Best (and worst) commercials from Super Bowl LII

There are three types of Super Bowl fans in this world: those who watch for the game, those who watch for the commercials, and those who enjoy both. We

Our 20 favorite brands of chocolate

As chocolate lovers, we enjoy everything from carefully crafted choco-creations that can only be found in high-end stores, to the classic bars that line candy shelves at supermarkets and pharmacies across the country.

Our favorite foods to put cheese on

We honestly believe that cheese can make almost anything better. And unless you’re a vegan or are lactose intolerant, you likely agree. Cheese can be paired with almost any bread, meat, vegetable, and even some fruits.

The 20 craziest Grammy moments you forgot about

Sunday, January 28, 2018 will be the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. With 59 previous ceremonies, it’s difficult to remember all of the past nominees and winners.

18 surprising facts about the 2018 Grammy nominees

By now, we’ve all seen the list of nominees for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018. At first glance, the lineup might appear to be like any other nominee list, but there’s actually some fascinating tidbits about many of the artists that received nods this year – especially when it comes to the major categories.

Pies for each month of the year

Unlike some other desserts that fluctuate in popularity with the calendar (ice cream, we’re looking at you), pie is acceptable year-round, although the specific variety can vary based on the seasonality of ingredients and relevant holidays.

The 25 sequels to look forward to in 2018

There’s only a couple weeks left before 2017’s year in film will come to an end. But don’t fret, because the strong showing in 2017 might get topped by all of the numerous highly anticipated movies making their debuts in 2018.

The 20 busiest actors of 2017

2017 was a busy year in TV and film, but some actors were busier than others. Many appeared in both mediums, and a few even directed, wrote, produced, and/or narrated some side projects.

The 25 most iconic film quotes

The most iconic quotes are the ones that are so famous that you can’t even use those words in casual conversation without reminding the average person of the movie.

25 covers more famous than the original songs

  In 1992, Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston starred in “The Bodyguard,” which is probably most famous for its soundtrack and Houston’s hit song, “I Will Always Love You.” The album won a Grammy for Album of the Year, was certified 18x platinum, and is the best-selling soundtrack of all time.

Celebrate Halloween 2017 with the 17 scariest horror films available on Netflix now

It’s not often that horror film connoisseurs like us describe a movie as “scary,” but we still squirm in our seats, jump out of them or get totally disturbed by the occasional film.

The 25 most iconic Halloween films

Halloween is right around the corner, and we sincerely hope that you’ve been cramming as many spooky, scary and ghoulish movies in the month of October as possible.

25 definitive iterations of classic horror franchises

Horror fans are a notoriously passionate and protective lot. They love what they love without shame, and will scorch the earth in defense of their favorite versions of monsters, slashers and franchises.