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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.

25 grown-up versions of peanut butter and jelly

 We’re here today to prove that not only is PB&J for everyone, but also that using plain old peanut butter and jelly is a thing of the past. Sure, it’s easy to make, but that’s what got it labeled as child’s play in the first place.

Who are the first families of music?

Musical ability, to some extent, is a genetic trait. If you need to be convinced of this fact, simply look at some of the first families of music throughout history.

You only need a toaster oven to make these 25 awesome recipes

Fear not, as there are tips, tricks, and hacks to make the most out of any culinary conundrum. Necessity is the mother of invention, after all. So whether you want your meals quicker, cheaper, or with less labor, here are 25 foods you didn’t know you can make in your toaster oven – with recipes!

Ranking the ACMA nominees by number of Twitter followers

  The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards will be held this Sunday, Apr. 2, although a few winners have already been announced. If you haven’t heard, Maren Morris took home New Female Vocalist of the Year, Jon Pardi won New Male Vocalist of the Year, and Brothers Osborne won New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year.

 

Top 25 MLB players under 25 heading into 2016

The 2017 MLB season begins on Sunday, April 2, and as rosters get finalized, there’s a lot to be excited about. Aside from the veteran stars who will lace

20 egg-cellent egg myths you probably still believe

 As cliche as it sounds, eggs are truly incredible. They’re tasty, versatile, low in calories, and packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Skewered: 25 surprising foods that make for delicious kebabs

On your next trip to the store, don’t just pick up the usual packages of hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken breasts – your grill has so much more to offer!

15 TV shows that should call it quits after this season

 Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to television shows. Our favorite series and their characters become a part of our lives for years and sometimes even decades, and although we can’t imagine filling the void left by a dearly departed program, all shows need to sign off eventually.

22 summer movie releases to get psyched about in 2017

  Early 2017 has already given us solid films like “Split,” “The LEGO Batman Movie,” and sequels to “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Underworld,” “Resident Evil,” and “John Wick,” but the so-called busy season of films, the summer, hasn’t even begun yet.

Make delicious homemade ravioli with these 20 tips & tricks

Making homemade ravioli is a win-win. Not only does it taste fantastic, but serving it at your next dinner party will make you look like an expert chef.

25 exotic chip flavors that Americans are missing out on

With all the interesting and exotic potato chips offered in America, sometimes we just want to say, “Hey chips, it’s OK to be yourself.” But then we’d miss out on pizza- and taco-flavored chips, and all the other weird varieties out there.

NHL legends who never won the Stanley Cup

Winning the Stanley Cup, the most coveted prize in the NHL, takes more than just individual accomplishments. After all, Wayne Gretzky set or broke more than 60 records and was the greatest hockey player for almost two decades, but he didn’t win 20 Cups.

Who won the men's NCAA Tournament the year you were born?

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been around for a long time — so long, in fact, that it probably predates most of the folks viewing this slideshow.

How old are these 20 iconic snack food companies?

Snacks have been a part of human life since… well, since humans first started eating food. However, mass-manufactured snacks have only been around for the last 150 years or so, and this includes everything from chips and pretzels to candy and chocolate.

Super Bowl LI promises to deliver the classic we've been waiting for

When it was eventually decided that the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots would be the two teams competing in Super Bowl LI, my immediate thought

15 2017 Oscar nominees you didn’t know were previously nominated

Earning an Academy Award nomination is an impressive achievement in itself, but it’s not quite as memorable as actually winning an Oscar. For instance,

20 current Oscar-nominated films that have been seen the least

The 89th Academy Awards are still a month away, which means there’s still plenty of time to watch all the nominated films you still haven’t seen. But with all the movies that have earned nods this year, which ones should you actually check out?

16 first-time Oscar nominees in 2017

The 89th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, and will be attended by scores of actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters and other film professionals all vying to take home a coveted golden statue.

Who won the Daytona 500 winner the year you were born?

Take a trip through the Daytona 500’s history, check out who won the year you were born (as long as you were born in 1959 or afterward) and get your engines ready for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020!

12 animated films that should be in the Best Picture category

In the history of the Academy Awards, only three animated films have been nominated for Best Picture: 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast,” 2009’s “Up,” and 2010’s

 

25 iconic celebrities who have never won an Oscar

The 89th Academy Awards will take place on February 26, 2017. That means there has already been 88 years of honoring the best actors, actresses, directors, screenwriters, and other members of the film industry with countless awards and accolades.

Grand openings: People who won Oscars for their first films

In addition to an awesome amount of skill, winning an Academy Award takes a combination of both favorable timing and a little bit of luck. When an accomplished actor such as Leonardo DiCaprio takes a longer-than-expected amount of time to win his first (25 years, in Leo’s case), fans react with shock.

Layered dips you can make that will feed the whole team

Here are a few different layered dips that are sure to kick off your football party the right way, no matter how large your group is.