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A big burger week, ‘KPop’ goes Criterion, Storrie heads to ‘SNL’ and Pepsi Maple crosses the border | The Omnicosm Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.

A big burger week, ‘KPop’ goes Criterion, Storrie heads to ‘SNL’ and Pepsi Maple crosses the border www.theomnicosm.com/the-omnicosm...

Review: Does Burger King’s ‘elevated’ Whopper live up to the hype? | Snackology The fast food chain put a ton of thought into this refresh, upgrading the iconic burger’s bun, mayo and packaging.

And — phew — Burger King introduced an “elevated” Whopper this week. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

Newsletter: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gets golden opportunity with Criterion Collection | Popculturology Physical media is gonna show ’em how it’s done. PLUS: Netflix cedes WBD to Paramount, Venom gets animated, and ‘For All Mankind’ declares a MARS WAR.

KPop Demon Hunters will take down Netflix’s streaming exclusivity when they join the Criterion Collection. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...

Review: The newest version of V8 Energy has zero sugar. But a ton of caffeine. | Snackology Who doesn’t love an energy drink with no sugar, only 5 calories from a brand that makes you feel like you’re making healthy decision?

Drinking V8 Energy Zero Sugar made me feel like an adult. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

Snack Chat February 2026: McDonald’s introduces its biggest and boldest burger, MLB has a (Baja) Blast | Snackology All the snack news you need to know from the past month.

The February edition of Snack Chat made the pitch that the MLB/Baja Blast partnership should include managers getting doused in the iconic teal soda. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-s...

Review: I ate the Big Arch Burger, McDonald’s ‘biggest and boldest’ | Snackology The chain’s new Big Arch Burger lives up to its name, delivering the most ambitious McDonald’s burger yet.

BIG. ARCH. BURGER. McDonald’s latest burger lives up to its name. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

Review: The new Flavor Swap wave of chips puts a ‘tasty twist’ on Cheetos, Ruffles and Doritos | Snackology Just don’t ask me to explain anything about the influencers who’ve endorsed the latest mash-up of the popular chip styles and flavors ...

The latest trio of Flavor Swap chips includes the fantastic BBQ Cheetos and Cool Ranch Ruffles. There are also a bunch of influencers who I’m way too old to recognize. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

Harry Styles to host ‘SNL’ on March 14 | The Cold Open With promotion of his new album gearing up, the musician/actor will host the show for his second time.

SNL announced that Harry Styles will host the March 14 show. It’ll be the musician/actor’s second time hosting. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...

Review: Oreo has a date with doom ... Doctor Doom! | Snackology The final package of the Marvel/Oreo crossover has been revealed — and one of comics’ greatest villains has the pack all to himself.

After celebrating Marvel’s heroes, it was time to reveal the villain featured on the fourth package of the Marvel/Oreo collab. (It was Doctor Doom.) www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

‘GOAT’ dunks on ‘“Wuthering Heights”’ with a $17M weekend The animated basketball film took advantage of a quiet weekend, giving it a No. 1 finish before ‘Scream 7’ scares everyone off.

GOAT stole the box office ball from “Wuthering Heights.” www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...

Review: Oh Canada, you need to release Pepsi Maple Cola in America | Snackology Snackology goes international with its coverage of the Canadian exclusive soda — plus two more snacks from north of the border.

Thanks to Snackology fan @fybush.com, I was finally able to try Pepsi Maple Cola — a soda exclusive to Canada. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

Food Finds: Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar, Wonder Banana Creme Cakes, and a giant Ben & Jerry’s tub | Snackology A bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week.

In addition to finding Mr. Pibb, the most recent edition of Food Finds is packed with a ton of fun items. The Wonder Banana Creme Cakes are one of my favorites. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-f...

Review: The revamped Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar is an instant favorite | Snackology Coca-Cola has restored ‘the beloved spicy cherry soda’ to its former name, giving it a vibrant new design ... and more caffeine.

I love the new Mr. Pibb Zero Sugar. I’m definitely going to pick some more up on my next grocery run. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...

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