Justin Kirkland

Justin Kirkland is a Brooklyn-based writer covering entertainment, food, and culture. His work has appeared in publications including Esquire, Vulture, and The Hollywood Reporter, among other publications. He is a member of the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association and one very competitive Survivor fantasy league.

CHOW DOWN

We Need to Talk About the Crazy Hot Dog Scene in ‘Weapons’

Of all the disturbing things in this new horror film, it’s the tray of seven hot dogs that is most unsettling.

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A photo illustration of Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs with their children on 'Back to the Frontier'.

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Gay Controversy Is a Huge Moment

Gay Christians are watching the “Back to the Frontier” backlash closely…and for once, are pleased with how it’s being handled.

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A photo still of the cast of The Golden Bachelorette

BOUQUET OF ROSES

A Guide to the Hot Daddies of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

They’re following up last year’s “Golden Bachelor” experiment with an older woman looking for love. And that means one thing: hot daddies. We singled out our favorites.

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The cast of The Fall of the House of Usher with skull imagery behind them

NEVERMORE

‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Deaths, Ranked by Twistedness

Introducing the DIE scale, a scientific method in which score gruesome character deaths in the Netflix series according to Disgust, Impact, and Extravagance.

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Photo of Luke Valentine from Big Brother

AGAIN!?

Why Can’t ‘Big Brother’ Contestants Stop Being So Racist?

“Big Brother 25” cast member Luke Valentine was booted after using the n-word. The show has a long and ugly history of shockingly racist contestants. Why does this keep happening?

Justin Kirkland

Justin Kirkland

We Need to Talk About the Crazy Hot Dog Scene in ‘Weapons’

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Gay Controversy Is a Huge Moment

A Guide to the Hot Daddies of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’

‘Fall of the House of Usher’ Deaths, Ranked by Twistedness

Why Can’t ‘Big Brother’ Contestants Stop Being So Racist?

Violent Concert-Goers Need to Get Their Sh*t Together

‘Survivor’ Is Betraying Fans With These Ridiculous Gimmicks

Texas Wants to Make Last Night’s CMT Music Awards Illegal

The ‘Survivor’ Premiere Was Shocking, Bloody Chaos

The 5 Stages of Reaction to ‘Angela Bassett Did the Thing’