Deputy Editor
Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he also founded The Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog and published a novelette by the Malaysian fantasy author Zen Cho that won a Hugo Award in 2019. At the start of his career, Joel won awards of his own from the Illinois Press Association for his work as a local journalist. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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What's New on Disney Plus in December 2021
His backpack's got jets. He's Boba the Fett. He bounty hunts for Jabba Hutt just to finance his 'vette.
What Movies Do People Love Only Because of Nostalgia?
I'm not saying you can't like it, but Hook is simply not a good movie.
Inline Skating Is Way Cooler When You Get Your Kid Involved
I will never be mistaken for a professional skater, but my daughter thinks I am very good.
What Non-Horror Movies Traumatized You As a Child?
Me, to my therapist: I've never quite gotten over "Artax, you're sinking!"
What's New on Amazon Prime Video in November 2021
The Wheel of Time turns, and franchises come and pass...
What's New on Paramount Plus in November 2021
Who gets top billing: Star Trek: Discovery, Clifford the Big Red Dog, or Jeremy Renner?
What's New on HBO Max in November 2021
If Will Smith is ever going to get his Oscar, King Richard could be the bio-pic that does it.
What 'Generic' Products Aren't Worth the Savings?
I've tried them all, and no square, cheese-flavored imitator brand can match the Cheez-It.
What's New on Netflix in November 2021
With Tiger King 2, live-action Cowboy Bebop, and a sackful of Christmas movies on tap, the streamer is ready to tick, tick...BOOM!
What's New on Hulu in November 2021
Here, Hulu, you can have this Marvel series Disney+ didn't want.
What's New on Disney+ November 2021
I thought we had all agreed that Hawkeye sucks. Is nothing sacred?
Can a 30-Year-Old Book Teach a 40-Year-Old How to Skate?
Mastering the fundamentals I never bothered to learn as a teenager.
Read Spoilers First So You Can Watch a Horror Movie Without Feeling Terrible
I find watching horror movies to be a deeply unpleasant experience. That doesn't mean I shouldn't do it.
This Month, I'm Getting Fit Like It's 1991
I'm old enough to remember when inline skating was cool. And I've lived long enough to see it become (sorta) cool again.
25 of the Best Niche Streaming Services For Every Kind of Viewer
Classic films? Cult films? Horror films? Foreign films? There's a streaming service out there for all of them.
What's New on Paramount Plus in October 2021
Paramount+ tries to eat HBO's lunch with the crime-centric black comedy Guilty Party.
What's New on Amazon Prime Video in October 2021
If Scream can be a series, why not I Know What You Did Last Summer?