Ryan Smith

Atlanta

Writer at Freelance

Columnist at Compact

Journalist in PA. | Contributing writer, @UnHerd Also found at: @CompactMag_ @Jacobin @Bungacast

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Articles

Scooby-Doo's Secret Lost Crossover Is Still Unbelievable 15 Years Later

4 days ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 3 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Scooby-Doo has a long, long history of crossing over with other popular media. From Batman and Robin to Sonny and Cher, Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc. have met plenty of friends since debuting in 1969. However, sometimes crossovers don't necessarily come in the form of cameo guests. Sometimes, these crossovers are much more subtle than that, coming in the form of Easter eggs for those with eagle eyes to spot on their...
This 3-Year-Old Peanuts Special Broke a 38-Year-Old Franchise Trend

5 days ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 3 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Peanuts is a timeless series that perfectly depicts the challenges of life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his large group of friends. For over six decades, the Peanuts gang has been delivering wholesome adventures for both the young and old to tag along with them. Countless characters have become household names -- instantly recognizable faces like Snoopy, Woodstock, Lucy, Linus, and Sally, among so many...
Lost Hid a Mind-Blowing Easter Egg in Plain Sight That Makes Absolutely Zero Sense (But It's Still Amazing)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 3 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account LOST is well known for its myriad of mysteries and story elements that, if one didn't know any better, seemed not to make all that much sense. A lot of this is because, upon initial viewing, many details are used to foreshadow future events -- so at the time of their appearance in the sequence of scenes, they seem out of place. Of course, as with most things in LOST, there's always context baked within the show that...
10 Terrifying Game of Thrones Scenes Fans Still Aren't Over

1 week ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 4 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image by Morena Perez Vitale Game of Thrones may be over but, for many viewers, certain scenes will never truly leave their minds. In a show full of unforgettable moments, it's the horrifying ones that seem to linger longest in the memory. While a lot of those moments could have been plucked from legitimate horror movies, many of the most chilling scenes are due to the terrifying lows characters had to stoop to in...
Severance's Sci-Fi Concept Was Already Explored in This 16-Year-Old Show (Which Also Starred Ms. Casey)

1 week ago | cbr.com | Dichen Lachman |Ryan Smith

Published 6 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Severance has been compared to many sci-fi mystery shows of the past -- whether it be LOST, Twin Peaks, or The Twilight Zone. However, one fan-favorite Fox program doesn't get brought up nearly enough despite sharing an incredibly similar story element to Severance. That series is none other than Dollhouse. While Dollhouse never enjoyed popularity quite like Severance, it still had a loyal fan base who were upset to...
Priority Pass Reveals Best Lounge Award Winners for 2025

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Smith

NowPlus, they’re Kate Middleton-approved. If a warm-weather getaway is on the books, or you’re shopping for a gift for an avid traveler, you're in luck. Now’s the time to grab a stylish Longchamp bag for less. Gilt is quietly running a Longchamp bag sale with up to 70 percent off classic styles, …
10 Cartoon Network Shows That Are Flawless From Beginning to End

2 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 22 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Cartoon Network is an iconic network for animation fans, and has delivered more than their fair share of some incredible cartoons over the years. While Warner Bros. Discovery shut down the network's legendary website -- which once hosted the popular Cartoon Orbit and its online strategy game, gToons -- Cartoon Network itself still lives on as a classic TV channel. Cartoon Network would air several legendary cartoons...
10 'Rotten' Superhero Movies Begging for a Reboot

3 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Superhero movies are some of the most popualr movies of all time -- but that wasn't always the case. Some superhero movies -- even more modern films -- have received more than their fair share of criticism. This, however, cannot be attributed to the source material, as so many of these panned films simply missed the point of their comic book counterparts. Although there has been some superhero fatigue in Hollywood as of late, the genre is still an undeniable draw at the box office.
Severance's Four Tempers, Explained (& How Lumon Uses Them)

3 weeks ago | cbr.com | Ryan Smith

Published 47 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Severance is full of lore and mythology that helps the show feel like a true epic. Even with most of the series taking place in a corporate office building, the attention to detail makes it well worth tuning in each week. However, some of those details can be extremely alarming -- especially when it comes to the Eagans and their patriarch, Kier. The Four Tempers of Kier are especially worrying, as they perfectly...
Trump's war on the professionals

3 weeks ago | unherd.com | Ryan Smith

american universitiesDEIDemocratsdogeMiddle classPMCPoliticsTrumpUSwokeWorking class If you see someone glued to the Slack app on their phone, or lugging around a MacBook at a coffee shop, please salute them. They arenât just doing their email jobs â theyâre troops in the Great Class War of 2025.