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Pop Heist is a worker-owned publication stealing pop culture back from the algorithm. Covering TV, film, games, comics, and more.
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More than a scene-stealer and modern horror mastermind, Dastmalchian's now broken into comics via 'Knights vs. Samurai' and 'Through.'
David Dastmalchian on Trauma, Comics, and Control
More than a scene-stealer and modern horror mastermind, Dastmalchian's now broken into comics via 'Knights vs. Samurai' and 'Through.'
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January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
More than a scene-stealer and modern horror mastermind, Dastmalchian's now broken into comics via 'Knights vs. Samurai' and 'Through.'
The final five queens perform in four back-to-back Maxi Challenges in order to secure a spot in the Season 6 finale.
'Canada's Drag Race' 6x08 Recap: The Obstacle Course of Drag - Pop Heist
The final five queens perform in four back-to-back Maxi Challenges in order to secure a spot in the Season 6 finale.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The final five queens perform in four back-to-back Maxi Challenges in order to secure a spot in the Season 6 finale.
For fans in 1995, 'Dark Forces' was a lifeline to a galaxy they thought had fallen silent.
A Larger World: Looking Back At 'Star Wars: Dark Forces' - Pop Heist
This first-person shooter kept Star Wars alive during a dormant period and proved it could thrive in games just as much as on the big screen.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
For fans in 1995, 'Dark Forces' was a lifeline to a galaxy they thought had fallen silent.
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A new JETSONS recap from John DeQuadros is live! 🤖
The episode brilliantly captures the spirit of early '60s youth culture through a lens polished with Hanna-Barbera optimism. 🪐
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A new JETSONS recap from John DeQuadros is live! 🤖
The episode brilliantly captures the spirit of early '60s youth culture through a lens polished with Hanna-Barbera optimism. 🪐
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
'The Jetsons' 1x02 Recap: "A Date with Jet Screamer" - Pop Heist
The episode brilliantly captures the spirit of early '60s youth culture through a lens polished with Hanna-Barbera optimism.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🛸 ALERT 🛸
A new JETSONS recap from John DeQuadros is live! 🤖
The episode brilliantly captures the spirit of early '60s youth culture through a lens polished with Hanna-Barbera optimism. 🪐
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new JETSONS recap from John DeQuadros is live! 🤖
The episode brilliantly captures the spirit of early '60s youth culture through a lens polished with Hanna-Barbera optimism. 🪐
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
OUT NOW: EiC @brettwhite.bsky.social talks G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE and COBRA-LA with the gents of @audibleintrrlude.bsky.social (via @needlessthings.bsky.social)
Meanwhile — Cobra-La feature piece delayed slightly due to EiC waking up as "a clam or something." He's on the mend.
Meanwhile — Cobra-La feature piece delayed slightly due to EiC waking up as "a clam or something." He's on the mend.
Audible Interlude: A GI Joe Podcast 9-JAN-2025 | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Join Dave, Noel, Kristian, and SPECIAL GUEST Brett White from Pop Heist as they run down the newest GI Joe updates and dig into COBRA-LA!This episode was recorded LIVE on the…
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January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
OUT NOW: EiC @brettwhite.bsky.social talks G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE and COBRA-LA with the gents of @audibleintrrlude.bsky.social (via @needlessthings.bsky.social)
Meanwhile — Cobra-La feature piece delayed slightly due to EiC waking up as "a clam or something." He's on the mend.
Meanwhile — Cobra-La feature piece delayed slightly due to EiC waking up as "a clam or something." He's on the mend.
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Privileged to have my @popheist.com review of Honey Bunch quoted on their recent trailer!
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show.
Heist Guide: 'The Traitors' - Pop Heist
Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show.
How has the world forgotten 'Ghost Sweeper Mikami,' an anime about ghost hunters, their ghost friend, and all of their idiotic adventures?
'Ghost Sweeper Mikami' Needs a Reboot, You Cowards! - Pop Heist
How has the world forgotten 'Ghost Sweeper Mikami,' an anime about ghost hunters, their ghost friend, and all of their idiotic adventures?
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January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
How has the world forgotten 'Ghost Sweeper Mikami,' an anime about ghost hunters, their ghost friend, and all of their idiotic adventures?
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A new DARK recap from @goforgrace.bsky.social is live! 🇩🇪
"Lost and Found" is full of reveals that could be the highlight of a season of television, yet it’s just past the midway point of Season 2. ⚫️
New recaps drop Thursdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new DARK recap from @goforgrace.bsky.social is live! 🇩🇪
"Lost and Found" is full of reveals that could be the highlight of a season of television, yet it’s just past the midway point of Season 2. ⚫️
New recaps drop Thursdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
'Dark' 2x05 Recap: "Lost and Found" - Pop Heist
"Lost and Found" is full of reveals that could be the highlight of a season of television, yet it’s just past the midway point of Season 2.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
☢️ ALERT ☢️
A new DARK recap from @goforgrace.bsky.social is live! 🇩🇪
"Lost and Found" is full of reveals that could be the highlight of a season of television, yet it’s just past the midway point of Season 2. ⚫️
New recaps drop Thursdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new DARK recap from @goforgrace.bsky.social is live! 🇩🇪
"Lost and Found" is full of reveals that could be the highlight of a season of television, yet it’s just past the midway point of Season 2. ⚫️
New recaps drop Thursdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
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THE PITT is back and it's still my favorite show on TV. My review of the second season, which premieres tonight:
THE PITT Season 2 asks, when the high tech toys go away and the chips are down, what kind of doctor do you want to be? Read @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social's review now:
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'The Pitt' Season 2 Review: TV's Best Show is Back - Pop Heist
Season 2 asks, when the high tech toys go away and the chips are down, what kind of doctor do you want to be?
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
THE PITT is back and it's still my favorite show on TV. My review of the second season, which premieres tonight:
THE PITT Season 2 asks, when the high tech toys go away and the chips are down, what kind of doctor do you want to be? Read @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social's review now:
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'The Pitt' Season 2 Review: TV's Best Show is Back - Pop Heist
Season 2 asks, when the high tech toys go away and the chips are down, what kind of doctor do you want to be?
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January 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
THE PITT Season 2 asks, when the high tech toys go away and the chips are down, what kind of doctor do you want to be? Read @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social's review now:
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The King of the Monsters is now also the King of Collabs.
Godzilla: From King of Monsters to King of Collabs
What does it mean when one of cinema's greatest symbols of atomic destruction becomes a global brand ambassador?
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January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The King of the Monsters is now also the King of Collabs.
Take a walk through one of the most consequential X-Men story arcs ever!
Heist Guide: Age of Apocalypse - Pop Heist
In 1995 the X-Men comics were rocked by the 'Age of Apocalypse' storyline. Here's how this massive event played out and why it still matters!
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January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Take a walk through one of the most consequential X-Men story arcs ever!
Presenting the #BEYONDTHEGATES family tree, your ultimate guide to the citizens (and schemers) of Fairmont Crest.
'Beyond the Gates' Family Tree: Who's Who in Fairmont Crest
Fairmont Crest is a community populated with nurses, lawyers, models, doctors, professional singers, professional schemers, and even an EGOT.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Presenting the #BEYONDTHEGATES family tree, your ultimate guide to the citizens (and schemers) of Fairmont Crest.
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It's the HANNIBAL season finale! It's all been building to this, and it's time to savor the fruits of Hannibal's labor.
We'll be back February 3 to start Season 2!
We'll be back February 3 to start Season 2!
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A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
'Hannibal' 1x13 Recap: I Could Use a Good Scream - Pop Heist
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It's the HANNIBAL season finale! It's all been building to this, and it's time to savor the fruits of Hannibal's labor.
We'll be back February 3 to start Season 2!
We'll be back February 3 to start Season 2!
Is DRAG RACE Season 18 really the season of the grannies? We crunched the numbers!
'RuPaul's Drag Race' 18x01: Recap: The Granny Season - Pop Heist
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Is DRAG RACE Season 18 really the season of the grannies? We crunched the numbers!
Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show. @goforgrace.bsky.social breaks down THE TRAITORS before the Season 4 premiere.
Heist Guide: 'The Traitors' - Pop Heist
Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Treachery, debauchery and a little bit of camp. These are the essential ingredients for the international hit reality show. @goforgrace.bsky.social breaks down THE TRAITORS before the Season 4 premiere.
🍷 ALERT 🍷
A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
'Hannibal' 1x13 Recap: I Could Use a Good Scream - Pop Heist
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it.
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🍷 ALERT 🍷
A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
A new HANNIBAL recap from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social is live! 🍴
For twelve episodes, Hannibal has been preparing a meal. Now, it's time for the title character to savor it. 🥩
New recaps drop Tuesdays at 12 AM ET for subscribers 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
The off-beat comic hero delivers laugh after laugh in his signature style in his new Patreon-only zine.
Michael Kupperman Has a Zine. Yes, a Zine. - Pop Heist
Michael Kupperman, the artist behind 'Snake 'N' Bacon' and 'Tales Designed to Thrizzle' delivers a gazillion laughs in his new zine project.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:01 PM
The off-beat comic hero delivers laugh after laugh in his signature style in his new Patreon-only zine.
Despite the daunting challenges libraries and librarians face, there's plenty of hope for the future.
The Challenges Facing Libraries in 2026 (And Why There's Hope) - Pop Heist
2025 has been an exasperating year for libraries and librarians, but there is plenty of hope for a better future.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Despite the daunting challenges libraries and librarians face, there's plenty of hope for the future.
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A new RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap from @brettwhite.bsky.social is live! 💃
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists. 🏁
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
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A new RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap from @brettwhite.bsky.social is live! 💃
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists. 🏁
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' 18x01: Recap: The Granny Season - Pop Heist
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
💄 ALERT 💄
A new RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap from @brettwhite.bsky.social is live! 💃
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists. 🏁
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
buff.ly/usWwLUI
A new RuPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap from @brettwhite.bsky.social is live! 💃
'Drag Race' is back and up to its old tricks again — and it turns out that old tricks are way, way more satisfying than new twists. 🏁
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
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This episode drops one of the biggest reveals in the entire series — and with 'Dark,' that's saying something.
'Dark' 2x04 Recap: "The Travelers" - Pop Heist
This episode drops one of the biggest reveals in the entire series — and with 'Dark,' that's saying something.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This episode drops one of the biggest reveals in the entire series — and with 'Dark,' that's saying something.
Welcome to the X-Men — we hope you survive the experience! Here's your guide to getting into X-Men comics, and it's only a little daunting.
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Heist Guide: The X-Men - Pop Heist
Welcome to the X-Men — we hope you survive the experience! Here's your guide to getting into X-Men comics, and it's only a little daunting.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Welcome to the X-Men — we hope you survive the experience! Here's your guide to getting into X-Men comics, and it's only a little daunting.
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Stranger Things may be over but my recaps aren't!
For @popheist.com I dive into "Escape From Camazotz", an episode in which, despite the title, no one actually escapes from anything, but DOES feature one of the season's - and possibly the series' - standout scenes.
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For @popheist.com I dive into "Escape From Camazotz", an episode in which, despite the title, no one actually escapes from anything, but DOES feature one of the season's - and possibly the series' - standout scenes.
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'Stranger Things' 5x06 Recap: "Escape from Camazotz" - Pop Heist
'Stranger Things' hits a new series high thanks to performances from two of the more underused characters this season.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Stranger Things may be over but my recaps aren't!
For @popheist.com I dive into "Escape From Camazotz", an episode in which, despite the title, no one actually escapes from anything, but DOES feature one of the season's - and possibly the series' - standout scenes.
popheist.com/stranger-thi...
For @popheist.com I dive into "Escape From Camazotz", an episode in which, despite the title, no one actually escapes from anything, but DOES feature one of the season's - and possibly the series' - standout scenes.
popheist.com/stranger-thi...
'The Jetsons' blasts off with a cute and quirky pilot that serves as the perfect launchpad for Hanna-Barbera’s first family of the future.
'The Jetsons' Series Premiere Recap: "Rosey the Robot" - Pop Heist
'The Jetsons' blasts off with a cute and quirky pilot that serves as the perfect launchpad for Hanna-Barbera’s first family of the future.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
'The Jetsons' blasts off with a cute and quirky pilot that serves as the perfect launchpad for Hanna-Barbera’s first family of the future.