Melissa Sartore

Whether or not Vikings had tattoos isn't entirely clear, but popular culture definitely tells us they did. At least one historical account seems to substantiate this.

The Netflix docuseries Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story offers a look at the murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the show takes viewers back through the events leading up to the killings on August 20, 1989, and through the subsequent two trials -...

Overacting. Scenery chewing. Camping it up. There are a lot of terms for it, but they all amount to the same thing - over-the-top acting in movies and on television. Movie actors like Nicolas Cage and Al Pacino have secured a place in the Overacting Hall of Fame, while TV performers such as Claire...

Built during the 1st century CE, the Colosseum attested to the power and gravitas of the Roman Empire. Events at the Colosseum, originally called the Flavian Amphitheater, entertained the masses in Rome and often featured elaborate spectacles. Details from Roman gladiatorial combats, mock battles,...

Zack Snyder's Twilight of the Gods presents Norse mythology from a very adult and very gritty perspective. The animated Netflix series includes eight episodes that trace the efforts of Sigrid, a half-human and half-giant warrior, in her quest to get revenge on Thor. Accompanied by King Leif, her...

Nepo babies – the offspring of actors, directors, and other individuals who have some level of fame – get attention for their activities as well as those of their parents. Whether or not they benefit from family connections is up for debate, but not all nepo babies have the same lineage from which...

Sometimes a movie or TV character is not just unlikable, but hateable . They're mean, creepy, unethical, annoying - maybe all of the above. Regardless, you pretty much hate them.

Saturday Night Live doesn't shy away from poking fun at current events, newsworthy people, and contemporary phenomena.

Politics get heated and the 2024 election cycle has been especially intense. Throwing shade at one's opponent on the campaign trail happens a lot, but when political opponents come face-to-face, the vitriolic rhetoric gets even more heated.On the heels of the debate between presidential candidates...

The debate between Senator JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz may be the last major event between Republican and Democratic candidates before the 2024 election. Moderated by CBS's Nora O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan, the 90-minute exchange between the vice presidential candidates was...