Matt Baume 🏳️🌈
@mattbaume.bsky.social
Writer, YouTuber, small mammal. I tell fun stories about pop culture history. He/him.
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
> Bonus videos: patreon.com/mattbaume
> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
> Bonus videos: patreon.com/mattbaume
> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
Are electrical outlets mad at me? Many users feel like they're looking at an angry little guy
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Are electrical outlets mad at me? Many users feel like they're looking at an angry little guy
Of course I enjoyed Wicked Part 2 but "I ask forgiveness for the things I've done you blame me for" may be the worst apology I've ever heard
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Of course I enjoyed Wicked Part 2 but "I ask forgiveness for the things I've done you blame me for" may be the worst apology I've ever heard
No plans on Thanksgiving? Let's spend it together! I'm streaming The Wizard of Oz on Twitch this Thursday. Come join us! twitch.tv/mattbaume
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
No plans on Thanksgiving? Let's spend it together! I'm streaming The Wizard of Oz on Twitch this Thursday. Come join us! twitch.tv/mattbaume
What makes Oz so gay? New video coming this Sunday, hit the notify bell to get an alert when we go live!
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What makes Oz so gay? New video coming this Sunday, hit the notify bell to get an alert when we go live!
Elphaba: This is an incredibly devastating moment for me
Glinda: Yes, of course
Elphaba: A time to be appropriately dignified and mournful
Glinda: Absolutely
Both:
Glinda: Yes, of course
Elphaba: A time to be appropriately dignified and mournful
Glinda: Absolutely
Both:
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Elphaba: This is an incredibly devastating moment for me
Glinda: Yes, of course
Elphaba: A time to be appropriately dignified and mournful
Glinda: Absolutely
Both:
Glinda: Yes, of course
Elphaba: A time to be appropriately dignified and mournful
Glinda: Absolutely
Both:
I'm researching the silent 1914 Wizard of Oz films and one of them has a Minecraft cat
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm researching the silent 1914 Wizard of Oz films and one of them has a Minecraft cat
Better late than never
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Better late than never
Elphaba: Like a seed dropped
Me: Probably by a penguin
Elphaba: by a skybird
Me: FUCK
Me: Probably by a penguin
Elphaba: by a skybird
Me: FUCK
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Elphaba: Like a seed dropped
Me: Probably by a penguin
Elphaba: by a skybird
Me: FUCK
Me: Probably by a penguin
Elphaba: by a skybird
Me: FUCK
Back in 2003, I saw this listing in the Bay Area Reporter and figured why the hell not, let's see if this is any good, and that's how we wound up seeing the tryout of Wicked from the nosebleed seats for $30. (I thought it was just ok! Second act needed work.)
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Back in 2003, I saw this listing in the Bay Area Reporter and figured why the hell not, let's see if this is any good, and that's how we wound up seeing the tryout of Wicked from the nosebleed seats for $30. (I thought it was just ok! Second act needed work.)
"The Galaxy of Oz" is a sci-fi anime version of Dorothy's story set in space. LET'S WATCH! Going live now: www.twitch.tv/mattbaume
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"The Galaxy of Oz" is a sci-fi anime version of Dorothy's story set in space. LET'S WATCH! Going live now: www.twitch.tv/mattbaume
How soon can we kill off artificial intelligence for good please
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
How soon can we kill off artificial intelligence for good please
Just took a glance at Tyra Banks' instagram and I'm fully dissociating
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just took a glance at Tyra Banks' instagram and I'm fully dissociating
Tin Man and Scarecrow look like they're sizing each other up in the locker room of a Steamworks
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Tin Man and Scarecrow look like they're sizing each other up in the locker room of a Steamworks
You have my attention
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You have my attention
Disappointed that the Wicked films were not brave enough to include the best part from the books
a cartoon tiger is dancing on a stage with his arms outstretched .
Alt: a hot tiger dancer from zootopia
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Disappointed that the Wicked films were not brave enough to include the best part from the books
The energy I bring to a party
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The energy I bring to a party
Christmas movies have changed since @aduralde.bsky.social wrote his film guide 15 years ago so he's got an updated edition! We get into it on this wk's Sewers of Paris, plus Christmas noirs, the future of holiday films, & why you should bake Xmas cookies year round: www.mattbaume.com/sewers-shown...
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Christmas movies have changed since @aduralde.bsky.social wrote his film guide 15 years ago so he's got an updated edition! We get into it on this wk's Sewers of Paris, plus Christmas noirs, the future of holiday films, & why you should bake Xmas cookies year round: www.mattbaume.com/sewers-shown...
A charming little detail in this 2004 documentary about the making of Wicked on Broadway: Writer Winnie Holzman is knitting what appears to be an emerald-green scarf in her interviews.
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A charming little detail in this 2004 documentary about the making of Wicked on Broadway: Writer Winnie Holzman is knitting what appears to be an emerald-green scarf in her interviews.
Update: It was, in fact, 1988.
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Update: It was, in fact, 1988.
Me buying a delicious seasonal pie:
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Me buying a delicious seasonal pie:
The t-shirt shop's running another sale through this weekend, so get 'em while the getting's good (and cheap)
Oh hey, two new t-shirt designs are up on my shop! And all designs are on sale this week, from now until Friday! mattbaume.dashery.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The t-shirt shop's running another sale through this weekend, so get 'em while the getting's good (and cheap)
Cannot get over this unfinished visual effect smacking Ariana in the face
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Cannot get over this unfinished visual effect smacking Ariana in the face
Fantastic stuff happening in Google search results, as always
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Fantastic stuff happening in Google search results, as always
Something strangely peaceful about this email I got from my tax preparer
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Something strangely peaceful about this email I got from my tax preparer