Matt Baume 🏳️🌈
@mattbaume.bsky.social
Writer, YouTuber, small mammal. I tell fun stories about pop culture history. He/him.
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
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> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
> Bonus videos: patreon.com/mattbaume
> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
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
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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
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There are 4 types of guys online, no exceptions.
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
There are 4 types of guys online, no exceptions.
Okay did this happen or did I imagine it? An Oscar ceremony -- sometime in the 70s or 80s I think? -- that featured a bunch of dancers in gold Oscar leotards???
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Okay did this happen or did I imagine it? An Oscar ceremony -- sometime in the 70s or 80s I think? -- that featured a bunch of dancers in gold Oscar leotards???
I'm watching videos about Pride events in various German towns and every pup in Leipzig is looking at this twink like he's a squirrel that just fell into a doggy daycare
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I'm watching videos about Pride events in various German towns and every pup in Leipzig is looking at this twink like he's a squirrel that just fell into a doggy daycare
To anyone dismayed about not getting Muppet Knives Out don't worry because they basically already did that in 1979 with Liza Minnelli and it's a perfect (Emmy-nominated!) episode of TV that you can enjoy right now!
November 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
To anyone dismayed about not getting Muppet Knives Out don't worry because they basically already did that in 1979 with Liza Minnelli and it's a perfect (Emmy-nominated!) episode of TV that you can enjoy right now!
If your movie doesn't have a hand-painted poster depicting a chaotic collage of characters, props, an settings, is it even really a movie
'A Christmas Story' opened in theaters 42 years ago today on 11-18-1983!
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If your movie doesn't have a hand-painted poster depicting a chaotic collage of characters, props, an settings, is it even really a movie