Bill Kuchman
@billkuchman.bsky.social
Newspaper and illustrations at Politico. Founder of TheOmnicosm.com, home of the Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology newsletters. Rochester, N.Y., native. Was once featured on Late Night.
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Aren’t they … numbered?
Jack Black leads the 'Kung Fu Panda' movies as Po, a panda with an appetite for combat (and dumplings). Here's how (and where) to stream the blockbuster franchise in order.
How to watch the 'Kung Fu Panda' movies in order
Jack Black leads the 'Kung Fu Panda' movies as Po, a panda with an appetite for combat (and dumplings). Here's how (and where) to stream the blockbuster franchise in order.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Aren’t they … numbered?
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“in the snow? come on, man”
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
“in the snow? come on, man”
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i can not be the only person wondering about the five percent gap between bigfoot and the yeti
i mean is this where u draw the line
i mean is this where u draw the line
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
i can not be the only person wondering about the five percent gap between bigfoot and the yeti
i mean is this where u draw the line
i mean is this where u draw the line
Anyone waive a good head coach that the Bills could pick up?
The Bills have signed wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Continuing to try and tweak the WR room
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Anyone waive a good head coach that the Bills could pick up?
You don’t have to eat the pretzels if you don’t want them.
US transportation chief wants healthier snacks on flights reut.rs/48qXbjY
US transportation chief wants healthier snacks on flights
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants airlines to ditch salty pretzels and calorie-laden cookies in favor of on-board healthier options.
reut.rs
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You don’t have to eat the pretzels if you don’t want them.
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Wrote another headline with @lopatto.bsky.social www.theverge.com/business/828...
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wrote another headline with @lopatto.bsky.social www.theverge.com/business/828...
If your Star Wars rankings don’t include The Glove of Darth Vader, I don’t think I can trust them.
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If your Star Wars rankings don’t include The Glove of Darth Vader, I don’t think I can trust them.
End of an era.
News: Politico is ending its print newspaper at the end of the year.
"It no longer makes sense to continue publishing in print when the overwhelming majority of our audience consumes us electronically," a company spokesperson told
@washingtonpost.com.
"It no longer makes sense to continue publishing in print when the overwhelming majority of our audience consumes us electronically," a company spokesperson told
@washingtonpost.com.
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
End of an era.
Smartfood Caramel Chocolate popcorn brings two fantastic flavors together for the holidays www.theomnicosm.com/smartfood-ca...
Review: Smartfood Caramel Chocolate popcorn brings two fantastic flavors together for the holidays
The bag says I ‘should give the gift of poppin’ good flavor,’ but I’d rather keep this for myself.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Smartfood Caramel Chocolate popcorn brings two fantastic flavors together for the holidays www.theomnicosm.com/smartfood-ca...
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Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
“Her target customer is someone 18 to 30 years old whom Taco Bell calls a ‘cultural rebel,’ which it defines as a mindset.”
Or the 40-year-old with a snack newsletter.
Or the 40-year-old with a snack newsletter.
Taco Bell Knows Exactly What You Want to Eat at 2 a.m.
Liz Matthews is considered the GOAT of new product ideas, testing hundreds to develop viral hits like Doritos Locos Tacos and Baja Blast.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Her target customer is someone 18 to 30 years old whom Taco Bell calls a ‘cultural rebel,’ which it defines as a mindset.”
Or the 40-year-old with a snack newsletter.
Or the 40-year-old with a snack newsletter.
There’s no way those whales can use AI.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“I’ve learned that humans are far from the only species intelligent and complex enough to develop a form of language and culture,” the whale biologist David Gruber writes.
“I’ve learned that humans are far from the only species intelligent and complex enough to develop a form of language and culture,” the whale biologist David Gruber writes.
Opinion | How to Use. A.I to Talk to Whales
This is not your average chatbot.
nyti.ms
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
There’s no way those whales can use AI.
Every glamorous sunrise
Throws the planets out of line
A star sign out of whack, a fraudulent zodiac
And the God of Wine is crouched down in my room
You let me down, I said it, now I'm going down
And you're not even around
And I said no no no …
Throws the planets out of line
A star sign out of whack, a fraudulent zodiac
And the God of Wine is crouched down in my room
You let me down, I said it, now I'm going down
And you're not even around
And I said no no no …
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Every glamorous sunrise
Throws the planets out of line
A star sign out of whack, a fraudulent zodiac
And the God of Wine is crouched down in my room
You let me down, I said it, now I'm going down
And you're not even around
And I said no no no …
Throws the planets out of line
A star sign out of whack, a fraudulent zodiac
And the God of Wine is crouched down in my room
You let me down, I said it, now I'm going down
And you're not even around
And I said no no no …
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
And I couldn’t close out the week without praising the Project Hail Mary Trailer … and laying into the first trailer for the creatively bankrupt live-action make of Moana one more time. www.theomnicosm.com/good-trailer...
Good trailer, bad trailer: ‘Project Hail Mary’ and the live-action ‘Moana’ remake
While I can’t wait to see ‘Project Hail Mary,’ the ‘Moana’ cash grab is as creatively bankrupt as we feared. PLUS: New trailers for ‘Avatar,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ and ‘Hunger Games,’ and you need to wat...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
And I couldn’t close out the week without praising the Project Hail Mary Trailer … and laying into the first trailer for the creatively bankrupt live-action make of Moana one more time. www.theomnicosm.com/good-trailer...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
My mind was blown when I learned that you can add fries to your Crunchwrap at Taco Bell. www.theomnicosm.com/taco-bell-sp...
Review: Taco Bell spices things up with the Steak & Poblano Rolled Quesadilla and Fan Style Menu winners
The poblano pepper makes its Taco Bell debut alongside the limited release of the California Crunchwrap, Burrito Bliss and Cantina Craze.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My mind was blown when I learned that you can add fries to your Crunchwrap at Taco Bell. www.theomnicosm.com/taco-bell-sp...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Snackology brought you an early look at Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, an upcoming cola that just happens to also be a prebiotic soda. www.theomnicosm.com/pepsi-prebio...
Review: Pepsi Prebiotic Cola brings a true cola taste to a prebiotic soda
Unlike other prebiotic sodas that have been chasing the iconic cola flavor, Pepsi’s entry into the growing field nails the cola taste.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Snackology brought you an early look at Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, an upcoming cola that just happens to also be a prebiotic soda. www.theomnicosm.com/pepsi-prebio...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
I’ve been eating Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mexican Hot Chocolate all week. Seriously. Every day for breakfast. www.theomnicosm.com/sugar-cookie...
Review: Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mexican Style Hot Chocolate add a festive twist to a classic cereal
It’s hard to improve on a cereal as perfect as Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but these two seasonal flavors are delicious updates.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I’ve been eating Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mexican Hot Chocolate all week. Seriously. Every day for breakfast. www.theomnicosm.com/sugar-cookie...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Later in the week, SNL revealed that Josh O’Connor will host SNL for his first time and Ariana Grande will host for her third. www.theomnicosm.com/josh-oconnor...
Josh O’Connor and Ariana Grande to host ‘SNL’
It’ll be the ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ star’s first time hosting, while Grande is no stranger to the show.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Later in the week, SNL revealed that Josh O’Connor will host SNL for his first time and Ariana Grande will host for her third. www.theomnicosm.com/josh-oconnor...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t became the first film in the franchise to make a No. 1 opening weekend appear. www.theomnicosm.com/now-you-see-...
The Box Office Report: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ conjures up the trilogy’s first box office victory
Despite landing the lowest debut for the franchise, the third film was able to outrun Glen Powell’s ‘The Running Man.’
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t became the first film in the franchise to make a No. 1 opening weekend appear. www.theomnicosm.com/now-you-see-...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
I got my hands on the Oreo Thanksgiving Dinner Tin that social media was buzzing over. I’m still having nightmares over the Turkey & Stuffing flavor … www.theomnicosm.com/the-oreo-tha...
Review: The Oreo Thanksgiving Dinner Cookie Tin is here to ruin your holidays
A Turkey & Stuffing Oreo cookie is an abomination to all that is holy and snacky.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I got my hands on the Oreo Thanksgiving Dinner Tin that social media was buzzing over. I’m still having nightmares over the Turkey & Stuffing flavor … www.theomnicosm.com/the-oreo-tha...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Speaking of that episode of SNL, Glen Powell crushed his first time on the show. Was there a single dud of sketch? www.theomnicosm.com/glen-powell-...
SNL Episode Review: Glen Powell leads Slay Division; MacGruber, Ashley Padilla and ‘Update’ tackle the Epstein Files
Will Forte was back as MacGruber, while the ‘SNL’ breakout star kicked things off as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Speaking of that episode of SNL, Glen Powell crushed his first time on the show. Was there a single dud of sketch? www.theomnicosm.com/glen-powell-...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
We then learned during the early moments of last weekend’s SNL that Melissa McCarthy would soon return to host the show for her SIXTH time. www.theomnicosm.com/melissa-mcca...
Melissa McCarthy to host ‘SNL’
The Five-Timers Club member will return as host for the first time since May 2017.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We then learned during the early moments of last weekend’s SNL that Melissa McCarthy would soon return to host the show for her SIXTH time. www.theomnicosm.com/melissa-mcca...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Last Saturday, Snackology celebrated the first ever Frosty Day. www.theomnicosm.com/happy-frosty...
Happy Frosty Day!
Grab a cold Frosty (preferably a chocolate one) and catch up on all of Snackology’s coverage of the iconic Wendy’s frozen dessert.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Last Saturday, Snackology celebrated the first ever Frosty Day. www.theomnicosm.com/happy-frosty...
Reposted by Bill Kuchman
Hi. Hello. Hey. It’s the Friday before the holiday season truly kicks off with Thanksgiving week. Before I jump into making sure you didn’t miss a single thing from The Omnicosm, I’d love it if you could do me a solid and hit that subscribe button on the newsletters. www.theomnicosm.com
The Omnicosm — The home of Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology
Newsletters about pop culture, SNL and snacks/fast food/candy
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Hi. Hello. Hey. It’s the Friday before the holiday season truly kicks off with Thanksgiving week. Before I jump into making sure you didn’t miss a single thing from The Omnicosm, I’d love it if you could do me a solid and hit that subscribe button on the newsletters. www.theomnicosm.com
Thanksgiving Oreos terrorize, Pepsi Prebiotic crushes, and why does the live-action ‘Moana’ remake exist? www.theomnicosm.com/thanksgiving...
Thanksgiving Oreos terrorize, Pepsi Prebiotic crushes, and why does the live-action ‘Moana’ remake exist?
Your weekly rundown of everything from Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thanksgiving Oreos terrorize, Pepsi Prebiotic crushes, and why does the live-action ‘Moana’ remake exist? www.theomnicosm.com/thanksgiving...