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Bill Kuchman

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Visuals editor at The Bulwark. Founder of TheOmnicosm.com, home of the Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open newsletters. Rochester, N.Y., native. Was once featured on Late Night. www.theomnicosm.com/#/portal/signup

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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 2h
Andy samberg saying thatlll move the chains
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 3h
Americans: We need relief from inflation and skyrocketing gas prices. Trump: PGA needs us to change how time works.
A Truth social post from Trump about DSt
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 4h
But we were told that Paramount absolutely had to buy WDB so it could merge Paramount+ and HBO Max to compete with Netflix or Disney or McDonald’s or whatever. deadline.com/2026/10/skyd...
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Post-Merger Skydance Keeping Both HBO Max, Paramount+ Streaming Brands
More indication that the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company would bundle Paramount+ and HBO Max instead of merging them into one.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Who doesn’t love orange and black tortilla chips? www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...
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Review: Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty | Snackology
A quick review of the revamped and Día de los Muertos-themed tortilla chips.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
I’m torn on whether or not we need to revisit the Skywalker Saga with Episode X. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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Newsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | Popculturology
The Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
I know that we haven’t even hit Halloween yet, but Naughty and Nice Pebbles cereal is on the way. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...
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Review: Naughty or nice, Pebbles has your holiday cereal wishlist covered | Snackology
Celebrate the holidays with marshmallows. Just don’t think too hard about the Flinstones celebrating Christmas ...
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
I don’t think I like that SNL abandoned its traditional Wednesday promo format for Dakota Johnson. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...
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Promo: ‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ | The Cold Open
In a break from the traditional Wednesday format, the duo rattles off a series of quick host promos.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
I still haven’t secured a Lunchables Pizza Grill … www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-s...
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Snack Chat September 2026: I need the Lunchables Pizza Grill | Snackology
All the snack news you need to know from the past month.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
SNL’s Trump? We need a break. Ashley Padilla’s political portrayals? Keep ’em coming. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...
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Forget Trump. These Ashley Padilla ‘SNL’ political characters are the ones you need to know. | The Cold Open
Thanks to her portrayals of Karoline Leavitt, Natalie Harp, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi, there’s hope for future political cold opens.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
I’m shocked more of you didn’t have questions about the energy drink that tastes like a beer. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-c...
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Review: Does the beer-flavored energy drink live up to the buzz? | Snackology
If you enjoy beer but wished it also had 200 mg of caffeine, then C4 had you in mind when it created All Hopped Up.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Seriously, don’t ask questions about the latest Trolli Gummi Pop flavor. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...
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Review: Enjoy the new Trolli Gummi Pop Electric flavor. Just don’t ask any questions. | Snackology
A quick review of the latest flavor of the frozen treat that defies science.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Sure, Marvel may have picked at the bones of Avengers: Endgame, but Endgame Encore scored a $26 million weekend. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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The Box Office Report: It’s 2026, and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is back on top | Popculturology
Thanks to ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore,’ the Infinity Saga’s conclusion added $26M to its domestic total.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
The latest edition of Food Finds found Snickers Banana Nut Bread and Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat in the wild. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-f...
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Food Finds: Snickers that taste like banana, Cheetos with heat, and Liquid Death Energy | Snackology
A bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
SNL kicked off Season 52 with a meh episode, but a bunch of the younger cast members showed promise. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...
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Episode Review: Jalen Brunson hosts a basketball-centric ‘SNL’ opener | The Cold Open
‘SNL’ needs to be better when it comes to kicking off a season.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Marvel sacrificed the finality of Avengers: Endgame to prop up Avengers: Doomsday. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ turns an ending into an ellipsis | Popculturology
‘Endgame’ is back in theaters this weekend, complete with multiple new scenes to connect the Infinity Saga conclusion to ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Thanks to Reese’s Puffs PB+J, you can now enjoy not just chocolate and peanut butter at breakfast, but jelly too. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...
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Review: Thanks to Reese’s Puffs PB+J, peanut butter and jelly isn’t just for lunch | Snackology
The success of Reese’s PB+J Cups inspired General Mills to give the beloved cereal a strawberry twist.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Hey there. It’s Friday. I’ll give you a second to join The Omnicosm+ before we check out everything published on Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open this week. www.theomnicosm.com#/portal/signup
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The Omnicosm | The home of Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open
Newsletters about snacks/fast food/candy, pop culture and SNL
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The Omnicosm @theomnicosm.bsky.social · 4h
Ashley Padilla’s political portrayals, ‘Endgame Encore’ picks at the bones, and PB+J comes to breakfast www.theomnicosm.com/the-omnicosm...
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Saturday Wrap: Ashley Padilla’s political portrayals, ‘Endgame Encore’ picks at the bones, and PB+J comes to breakfast | The Omnicosm
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
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Phelim Kine @phelimkine.bsky.social · 7h
"But behind the stagecraft, Xi's own team was building a schedule around how long he could stand, how far he could walk and when he would need to stop" www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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Exclusive | Unusual Rest Breaks for Xi Jinping Sucked Hours Out of Summit With Trump
Beijing pared back the schedule and insisted on private downtime for China’s 73-year-old leader.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 7h
“This is entirely indicative of the decay and oligarchy that has taken over our government …” a retired Air Force master sergeant said. “They’re not even trying to hide it anymore.” www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Musk-led war commission triggers alarms in Pentagon
Two of the Defense Department’s biggest contractors will help lead a project that could directly benefit them.
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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 14h
it’s sooo funny that jesse eisenberg turned down the social network sequel but said yes to “now you see me 3”
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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 20h
Would be curious why the economics of late night are seemingly far more favorable at NBC, despite Fallon being stuck in last place.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16h
Now he’s gone too far www.tpr.org/government-p...
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Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants
The 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months.
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 19h
Wait. What? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ten...
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Ten Objects Around Your House That Are Actually Just Tilda Swinton Getting Lost in a Role
November 5, 2021 (her b-day) 1/13/23
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20h
Hey there. It’s Friday. I’ll give you a second to join The Omnicosm+ before we check out everything published on Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open this week. www.theomnicosm.com#/portal/signup
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The Omnicosm | The home of Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open
Newsletters about snacks/fast food/candy, pop culture and SNL
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 22h
“The spending in a state where Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in 94 years comes amid a deteriorating national political environment for the GOP.”
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m a big fan of Rey. Especially the version of her we go in The Last Jedi. I’m all for a New Jedi Order movie built around Rey. But is Disney reopening the Skywalker Saga because it has a very good reason to do so? Or do they just need something familiar? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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Newsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | Popculturology
The Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper.
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Snackology @snackology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...
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Review: Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty | Snackology
A quick review of the revamped and Día de los Muertos-themed tortilla chips.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 02/10/2026
okay this is also a contender, incredible use of graph labeling
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Micah @rincewind.run · 02/10/2026
getting mad at the pope for not thinking the chatbot has a soul is easily the funniest thing I've read all week
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit
David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show
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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If Claude has moral standing then it's enslaved. It doesn't but it's creepy that the AI bros want so bad to be papally-certified slave owners.
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Parkscope Joe @parkscopejoe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is insane.
Christopher Hale w @ChristopherHale
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NEW: According to a bombshell report in the New York Times, Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah threatened to walk out of Pope Leo XIV's Al encyclical launch in May because the pope rejected the idea that machines can be conscious.
Olah's team then privately lobbied the pope's advisers "to take the possibility of model consciousness seriously." Pope Leo XIV held firm.
For months, Anthropic has wined and dined theologians and religious scholars under nondisclosure agreements, hoping they would bless the idea that Claude has moral standing.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Wild that one man controls this much pop culture now. Also hilarious how heavily the trailer relies on Christopher Nolan’s work (he now works with Universal) and Barbie (the studio is at an impasse over sequel negotiations). x.com/ellisonskyda...
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David Ellison (@ellisonskydance) on X
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning. Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality stor…
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m a big fan of Rey. Especially the version of her we go in The Last Jedi. I’m all for a New Jedi Order movie built around Rey. But is Disney reopening the Skywalker Saga because it has a very good reason to do so? Or do they just need something familiar? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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Newsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | Popculturology
The Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper.
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Popculturology @popculturology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...
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Newsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | Popculturology
The Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How many cheese puns do you think are in this @crampell.bsky.social dive into Trump and the dairy industry? www.thebulwark.com/p/who-cut-th...
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Who Cut The Cheese? Trump Did.
The dairy industry was supposed to be the one sector that benefited from Trump’s trade war.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please, someone explain cold Pizza Lunchables to me. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-s...
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Snack Chat September 2026: I need the Lunchables Pizza Grill | Snackology
All the snack news you need to know from the past month.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If we get Mr. On Blast this weekend, we’ll know that Culhanemania is real.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And what real man wants to be on a platform filled with GIRLS?!?! EW GROSS
Geiger Capital: Officially deleted instagram.

An inherently female app. Zero benefit.

Elon Musk: Instagram is for girls.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Look, who knows these days, but I’m doubtful that the United States Secret Service told Trump that they “think the Oval Office should be taken down, and we'll build a new one, sir.” time.com/article/2026...
What will you miss the most about the White House?

This beautiful room that nobody should be allowed to rip down. The Oval Office. I've been asking Susie for six months to give me a statement. Will we save this room? Will we make it a federal landmark? 

No one can change what you've done to it, you're saying

No. 

No one can tear it down. 

I see the Secret Service looking, and I say, "What are you guys looking at?” “Sir, we think the Oval Office should be taken down, and we'll build a new one, sir.” I said, "My ass, you can’t build a new one. This is a special place.”
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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
They don’t tell you this but those walk-through metal detectors at the airport show the TSA agent how long you have to live and no one knows where that feature came from or how to turn it off
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jam @socialistboat.dad · 01/10/2026
Caffeine doesn't replace lost hours of sleep, it only masks the fatigue signals to your brain so you don't realize how tired you actually are. You still suffer the cognitive and physiological deficits from the sleep deficiency, you just can't tell. Which is good actually and fine I've decided
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Chert @chert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
please help… my son…
photo of a forklift w/ a pallet jack sitting on its forks like it was an adult carrying a child across its arms
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I assume this ends with Trump pardoning Nixon again.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“That dead witch really did a number on you.” SPADER. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKn...
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Marvel Television’s VisionQuest | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Probably not great that Trump spends hours talking to Grok.
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The Cold Open @thecoldopennews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...
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Promo: ‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ | The Cold Open
In a break from the traditional Wednesday format, the duo rattles off a series of quick host promos.
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Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’m excited to see what Jane Wickline, Veronika Slowikowska and Grace Reiter get up to during this season of SNL. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...
SNL wasted little time getting Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter into their first sketches. Reiter had a major role in "Dream Academy," getting paired with the newly promoted Jane Wickline as Margle and Duff.
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Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
every writer should do their research, not only because it makes your writing better, but because it can lead to finding things like this New Yorker cover ft. chubby Pikachu with a huge sack of cash
did i stutter
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