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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 non-salad recipes to help you eat your fruits & vegetables

When one thinks of meals involving fruits and vegetables, salads are usually the first thing to come to mind. And although we enjoy digging into a good salad, it’s not something we want to eat every single day and night.

Every Billboard Music Awards winner for Top Hot 100 Song ever

  The exact Billboard Music Awards given out each year have changed quite a bit since the inaugural event in 1990, but one of the constant categories has been the Top Hot 100 Song, which honors the best of the best among Billboard’s chart-toppers over the previous year.

 

20 creative & unusual frozen yogurt toppings you must try

We’ll tell you where you can make each one using available flavors and add-ons and also give you some suggestions and recipes for making fro-yo at home!

The 25 greatest treats from the ice cream truck

Since some treat varieties have fallen by the wayside since then, and others have simply been forgotten about, let’s take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about 25 classic ice cream truck treats you probably forgot about.

Can’t stand the heat? Get out of the kitchen this summer with these 25 slow-cooker recipes

All too often, people around the country see summer coming and decide they need to switch up the way they eat. (And no, we’re not talking about dieting for bathing-suit season.) They 86 entire meals from their home menu that requires a long time standing over the stove or in front of the oven, which makes sense, but it doesn’t have to be this way!

50 famous sports families

It might be nature, it might be nurture, but for some reason, professional athletes are often related to other professional athletes. This can come in the form of a parent and child relationship, grandparent and grandchild, sibling and sibling, or even cousin and cousin.

Ranking every 2017 MTV Movie Award-nominated film by its Rotten Tomatoes score

Although this is the first year the MTV Movie Awards will feature television categories, we’d like to stick with the film side for this slideshow. In all, 21 films have earned nominations, with some earning only a single nod, and others amassing as many as seven.

25 years, 25 films: Every MTV Movie Awards winner for Best Movie

  The 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards will be held on May 7, with “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Edge of Seventeen,” “Get Out,” “Logan,” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” all vying for the top prize, Movie of the Year.

 

Out of this world: The funniest space movies of all time

With all the out-of-this-world movies being released in theaters and on streaming nowadays, and us being big fans of comedies, we started thinking about all the funny space-related films throughout history.

The best pancake spot in every state

  Historically, the invention of pancakes was one of the first times mankind successfully disguised dessert as breakfast. From coast to coast, everyone loves pancakes.  And what better way could there be than to go out for breakfast at the best pancake shop in your home state?

25 times Mother Nature disrupted sports

Humans might think they own the Earth, but once in a while Mother Nature chooses to remind us that this is not so, even during sports games. However, with

White House championship visits over the years

For as long as most people can remember, championship sports teams have received invitations to the White House on behalf of whichever U.S. president happened to be in office at the time.

25 recipes that are perfect for your picnic basket

Find a location, get a basket, look out for Yogi Bear, and enjoy these 25 recipes perfect for your picnic basket.

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.

25 simple recipes that you can make with just a toaster oven

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.

20 tips & tricks for making delicious homemade ravioli

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 unusual chip flavors that aren't available in. America

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.