Matthew Jackson

Matthew Jackson (he/him) is a writer, critic, podcaster, and nerd-for-hire who’s been writing about pop culture for more than 15 years. He lives in Austin, Texas, and when he’s not writing he’s usually counting the days until Christmas.
The Belcher Family Holiday Trilogy Part 3: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Christmas Episodes, Ranked
All *15* of 'em!
The Ultimate Christmas Crooner TV Special Playlist
These are the essentials, the ones that make the perfect starting point for this corner of Christmas pop culture.
2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 23: Christmas with the California Raisins
It's one of those weird combinations of '80s pop culture stuff that we'll probably never see again.
2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 21: Ho Ho Ho, Baby
Beloved SNL favorite "Dick in a Box" would not exist without this song.
‘Hannibal’ 1×11 Recap: A Thicket of Antlers
You know Hannibal is always living for drama among his friends and his enemies alike.
A Festive and Totally Reasonable Analysis of a Christmas Song That’s Slowly Driving Me Insane
How does one "hoop-dee-doo and dickory dock?" Andy Williams is dead and therefore cannot answer!
The 2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 14: Van Halen Saves Christmas in Dallas
When you think about it, Van Halen and Christmas are a lot alike.
Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation’
This deserves to be one of those sicko cult movies that gets passed around every December, and I'll keep shouting about it until that's true.
The 2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 12: ‘Fairytale of New York’ as You’ve Never Heard It Before
This one goes out to everyone who has a hard time in December.
The 2025 Heistmas Advent Calendar Day 10: The Dean Martin Christmas Show
So, now you know about The Dean Martin Christmas Show. Wanna watch it with us?









