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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.

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.

24 actors 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.

25 gameday snacks you can make in a slow cooker

Every week, Sunday rolls around before you know it, and if you’re anything like us, you won’t want to miss a minute of the action. You may want to opt to serve snacks and bite-size treats at your place in lieu of full meals, because the smaller the food, the less you’ll have to look away from the TV.

The 25 greatest baseball players who never played in the MLB

Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, black players weren’t allowed in Major League Baseball. Before the recent advances in the United States’ relationship with Cuba, it was rare for Cuban players to escape their homeland.