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Here you will find short-form fiction, serialized stories, humor pieces, and pop culture reviews and recaps. You’ll also find podcasts that will make you laugh and that take a deep dive into pop culture matters. Look around; we think you’ll find something you enjoy!

A SERIES OF VITAL REPORTS!

Whether you are looking for short fiction, humor pieces or pop culture analysis, it’s all waiting for you as part of A Series of Vital Reports!

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SNL UK After Party 5/9/26 - S1 E7 “Brett Goldstein is a Very Hairy Man”
SNL UK After Party 5/9/26 - S1 E7 “Brett Goldstein is a Very Hairy Man”

Saturday Night Live UK Recap and Review.

Season 1, Episode 7

Host: Hannah Waddingham

Musical Guest: Myles Smith

SNL After Party 5/9/26 - S51 E19 “Forty Minutes Late With An Ice Cream Cone.”
SNL After Party 5/9/26 - S51 E19 “Forty Minutes Late With An Ice Cream Cone.”

Saturday Night Live Recap and Review
Season 51, Episode 19

Host: Matt Damon

Musical Guest: Noah Kahan

SNL UK After Party 5/2/26 - S1 E6 “I Bloody Love You, You Mad Bastard!”
SNL UK After Party 5/2/26 - S1 E6 “I Bloody Love You, You Mad Bastard!”

Saturday Night Live UK Recap and Review.

Season 1, Episode 6

Host: Aimee Lou Wood

Musical Guest: Meek

SNL After Party 5/2/26 - S51 E18 “Some Say He’s Finding His Voice More Every Week”
SNL After Party 5/2/26 - S51 E18 “Some Say He’s Finding His Voice More Every Week”

Saturday Night Live Recap and Review
Season 51, Episode 18

Host: Olivia Rodrigo

Musical Guest: Olivia Rodrigo

SNL UK After Party 4/25/26 - S1 E5 “Shut Up, Dave Grohl!”
SNL UK After Party 4/25/26 - S1 E5 “Shut Up, Dave Grohl!”

Saturday Night Live UK Recap and Review.

Season 1, Episode 5

Host: Nicola Coughlin

Musical Guest: Foo Fighters

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 13
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 13

Johnny begins his tour and discovers the glamour of the music business up close.

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 12
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 12

Johnny gets his first taste of fame, and sees an uneasy road ahead.

SNL UK After Party 4/11/26 - S1 E4 “Golf Can Be Such A Cruel Sport”
SNL UK After Party 4/11/26 - S1 E4 “Golf Can Be Such A Cruel Sport”

Saturday Night Live UK Recap and Review.

Season 1, Episode 4

Host: Jack Whitehall

Musical Guest: Jorja Smith

SNL After Party 4/11/26 - S51 E17 “Be On The Lookout For A Mess!”
SNL After Party 4/11/26 - S51 E17 “Be On The Lookout For A Mess!”

Saturday Night Live Recap and Review
Season 51, Episode 17

Host: Colman Domingo

Musical Guest: Anitta

SNL UK After Party 4/04/26 - S1 E3 “It Won’t Bloody Leave”
SNL UK After Party 4/04/26 - S1 E3 “It Won’t Bloody Leave”

Saturday Night Live UK Recap and Review.

Season 1, Episode 3

Host: Riz Ahmed

Musical Guest: Kasabian

SNL After Party 4/4/26 - S51 E16 “We Talking TV?”
SNL After Party 4/4/26 - S51 E16 “We Talking TV?”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 16

Host: Jack Black

Musical Guest: Jack White

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 11
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 11

Johnny’s record hits the air and the store as the serialized tale continues.

SNL UK After Party 3/28/26 - S1 E2 “And No This Isn’t A Joke. God Knows I Wish It Was”
SNL UK After Party 3/28/26 - S1 E2 “And No This Isn’t A Joke. God Knows I Wish It Was”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
UK Season 1, Episode 2

Host: Jamie Dornan

Musical Guest: Wolf Alice

SNL UK After Party 3/21/26 - S1 E1 “Is This a British Thing?”
SNL UK After Party 3/21/26 - S1 E1 “Is This a British Thing?”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
UK Season 1, Episode 1

Host: Tina Fey

Musical Guest: Wet Leg

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 10
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 10

Johnny takes one more step toward his dreams. And his nightmares.

SNL After Party 3/14/26 - S51 E15 “A Lie For Shame, Trousers Aflame!”
SNL After Party 3/14/26 - S51 E15 “A Lie For Shame, Trousers Aflame!”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 15

Host: Harry Styles

Musical Guest: Harry Styles

SNL After Party 3/07/26 - S51 E14 “Like Reba McEntire at the Grammys”
SNL After Party 3/07/26 - S51 E14 “Like Reba McEntire at the Grammys”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 14

Host: Ryan Gosling

Musical Guest: Gorillaz

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 9
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 9

A young musician chases his dreams, and begins to worry he will catch them in this installment of the serialized tale, Johnny Greer’s Blues

SNL After Party 2/28/26 - S51 E13 “As Timothee Chalamet Taught Us, That’s Cool Now”
SNL After Party 2/28/26 - S51 E13 “As Timothee Chalamet Taught Us, That’s Cool Now”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 13

Host: Connor Storie

Musical Guest: Mumford & Sons

Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 8
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 8

A young musician enters the studio and meets some new friends. But where will his journey lead? This is part 8 of a serialized tale.

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Dallas Continues Super Bowl Tradition
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 7
Johnny Greer’s Blues - Part 7

A young musician’s dreams can lead him to fame or madness in this installment of the serialized tale, Johnny Greer’s Blues

SNL After Party 1/31/26 - S51 E12 “I Heard Not One Woo From The Audience”
SNL After Party 1/31/26 - S51 E12 “I Heard Not One Woo From The Audience”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 12

Host: Alexander Starsgard

Musical Guest: Cardi B

SNL After Party 12/20/25 - S51 E9 “Congrats on a Great Season. Better Luck Next Year”
SNL After Party 12/20/25 - S51 E9 “Congrats on a Great Season. Better Luck Next Year”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 11

Host: Teyana Taylor

Musical Guest: Geese

2026 Resolutions
2026 Resolutions

A series of resolutions for the coming year.

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Christmas Song Lyrics I Guessed At (2025)
SNL After Party 12/20/25 - S51 E8 “I’ll Miss You Too, Kenan Thompson”
SNL After Party 12/20/25 - S51 E8 “I’ll Miss You Too, Kenan Thompson”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 9

Host: Ariana Grande

Musical Guest: Cher

SNL After Party 12/13/25 - S51 E7 “What Is A Laugh But A Smile That Hasn’t Been Born Yet?”
SNL After Party 12/13/25 - S51 E7 “What Is A Laugh But A Smile That Hasn’t Been Born Yet?”

Saturday Night Live Recap.
Season 51, Episode 8

Host: Josh O’Connor

Musical Guest: Lily Allen

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DISPATCHES OF NOTE: Important tales and alerts!

DISPATCHES OF NOTE: Important tales and alerts!

THE ALERT SPOILERS: Pop culture debates and battles!

THE ALERT SPOILERS: Pop culture debates and battles!

THE HOWLING MONKEY READS THE COMICS: We explain why the comics are funny!

THE HOWLING MONKEY READS THE COMICS: We explain why the comics are funny!

THE HOWLING MONKEY RADIO THEATER: Scripted tales for your entertainment!

THE HOWLING MONKEY RADIO THEATER: Scripted tales for your entertainment!

 

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