Nathan Rabin
Nathan Rabin was the first and only head writer of The A.V Club, a site that employed him in various capacities for eighteen years. It was in this capacity that he coined the phrase “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” in the very first entry in My World of Flops, a column about cinematic failure that he has been writing for fifteen years.
He is the author of eight books, including 2013’s You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me, which got four stars from Rolling Stone and made its list of the top 20 music books of the year, and 2012’s Weird Al: The Book, a coffee table book he wrote with, and about “Weird Al” Yankovic. Rabin went on to write multiple subsequent books about Yankovic, including 2020’s The Weird Accordion to Al, an exhaustive guide to his life’s work and the 2021 coloring book The Weird A-Coloring to Al, which he created with illustrator Felipe Sobreiro.
Since 2017, Rabin has written for Nathan Rabin’s Happy Place, his personal website, and for the last few years has cohosted Travolta/Cage, a podcast that explores the complete filmographies of John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. He lives in Alpharetta with his wife, dog and two sons.
Why 'Bumblebee' Is Still The Best Transformers Movie
Childhood not ruined.
The 10 Most Notorious Old-School TV Holiday Specials
Not all TV holiday specials are created equal.
35 Years Ago, One Classic Movie Was Just Basically Non-Stop Dad Jokes
All hail 'The Naked Gun.'
Why NSYNC's Trolls Revenge Is So Sweet
Trolls Band Together proves the haters were always wrong.
We Can All Agree On One Thing About Travis Kelce — And It’s Very Weird
As the dads of America, we felt it was our duty to watch Catching Kelce. Here’s what we learned.
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Is Immortal For A Reason
It’s time to feel the love Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Again.
Sesame Street Is About to Be “Re-Imagined.” Should Parents Be Worried?
Everything you thought you knew about the best kids’ show of all time is about to change.
30 Years Ago, One Classic Halloween Movie Was Actually A Slow Burn To Success
The world would be much darker without The Nightmare Before Christmas. But it’s debut wasn’t an instant smash.
30 Years Ago, Weird Al Dropped Every 12-Year-Old’s Favorite Album
Alapalooza still has plenty of dinosaurs.
Why 'School of Rock' Is Still Jack Black's Best Movie
He’ll always be great, but this was — and remains — the masterclass of Jack Black's brilliance.
Ranking Every Single 'Fast & Furious' Movie By How Much They're Actually About Family
We know what these movies are supposedly about. But which Fast flick has the most family?
Barbie’s Dream House Is Built On A Foundation Of Legos And Toy Stories
Does this remind you of anything?
37 Years Ago, The Best Paul Reubens Movie Was This Tragically Underrated Sci-Fi Masterpiece
If you forgot the voice of Pee-wee dominated this movie, that was part of the plan.
20 Years Later, The Weirdest Movie Of The 2000s Is The 'Rocky Horror' Of Our Generation
Why The Room is still the best so-bad-it’s-good movie of the naughty aughties.
Nirvana's 'Bleach' Is Way Better Than You Remember
The ‘90s started in 1989.
I Remember When Netflix Replaced Blockbuster And It Was The Best Time For Video Rentals
Netflix will no longer send out DVDs by mail. Here’s why that’s very depressing.
The 100 Best Kids TV Shows Of All Time
From modern classics to the shows we parents grew up on, there’s never been a better time to be a kid with a clicker.
We Called It! 'Stop Making Sense' Is Crushing At The Box Office
The Talking Heads’ masterpiece Stop Making Sense has returned. And Gen-Z loves it.
30 Years Ago, One Timeless Comedy Taught Men A Valuable Lesson
Groundhog Day is hilarious. But what it has to say about masculinity is perhaps even more valuable.
15 Years Later, The Greatest Stop Motion Duo Will Finally Get A New Movie
Yes! Wallace and Gromit are back.
