Glen Weldon
Glen Weldon is a host of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. He reviews books, movies, comics and more for the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Arts Desk.
Over the course of his career, he has spent time as a theater critic, a science writer, an oral historian, a writing teacher, a bookstore clerk, a PR flack, a completely inept marine biologist and a slightly better-ept competitive swimmer.
Weldon is the author of two cultural histories: Superman: The Unauthorized Biography and The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The Atlantic, Slate, McSweeney's and more; his fiction has appeared in several anthologies and other publications. He is the recipient of an NEA Arts Journalism Fellowship, an Amtrak Writers' Residency, a Ragdale Writing Fellowship and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts for Fiction.
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The Apple TV+ show takes what might be the oldest sci-fi premise there is — what does it mean to be human? — and mines it for comedy gold. -
The grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday, May 17, in Basel, Switzerland. It's an annual celebration of melody, rhythm, fabulousness and glitter. -
Each week, guests and hosts on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A Dolly Parton memoir, the show Reacher, the game Dredge, and the song "Bittersweet" by Semma. -
Each week, guests and hosts on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The film Flow, a Pete Seeger album, Deal or No Deal Island, and the documentary Sly Lives! -
If you're having friends over to watch Hollywood's biggest night, we've got 10 recipes that will at least work on a conceptual level. -
There are 10 movies in the running for best picture. Our critics are split over whether Anora or Nickel Boys should take home the prize. -
The Academy Awards are Sunday night, and that means we're in the thick of Oscar predictions. Glen Weldon of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Pop Culture Happy Hour helps prep us for the big night.
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If you ask us, Pam Grier, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac and Regina Hall are all long overdue for Oscar nominations. Here's why. -
Each week, guests and hosts on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the TV show Silo, Rilo Kiley's reunion tour, and a send up of Emilia Pérez. -
There is something about a heist movie that's just fun. We dissect them and explain why they're such a crowd favorite.
