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Hostess Twinkies

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Vintage, Psychedelic Ads for Hostess Twinkies

    Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, the second time in eight years that the maker of Twinkies, Wonder Bread and a score of other sweet cakes and enriched breads has sought such protection. Gut Check greeted the news with the expected smirk -- aren't Twinkies supposed to last f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Michael Pollan's Picks Three Lame New Food Rules

    ​Here at Gut Check, we've had our share of fun mocking Michael Pollan's food rules. However, longtime readers of this blog know that I, personally, am a big fan of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.That said, I must admit I cringed when I saw the three new food ru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Pam's Chicago-Style Dogs vs. Audi-K's: The Chicago Dog Showdown!

    image via​You can keep your filet mignon and your foie gras and your pheasant under glass -- when Gut Check feels blue, what we crave is a hot dog. ​And while we'll never argue with eating dogs Texas-style (chili and cheese) or New York-style (with mustard and sauerkrat), the hot dog that real ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Science Groups and Food-Borne Illness Survivors Push for Legislation

    With food safety legislation still in limbo, on Wednesday everyone from focus groups to food-borne illness survivors pushed to get the law passed. CNN reports that since the bill first passed the House 13 months ago, there have been 85 recalls of FDA-approved foods. Statements on the urgency of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    St. Louis Police Seek Ding Dongs Who Robbed Hostess Store

    ​St. Louis police did not respond to my request asking to get a department official on record calling the crooks pictured here "Ding Dongs." So, I'll have to do it myself. Though I gotta say: I'm a little disappointed that they stand accused of robbery and not soliciting prostitution at the Hostes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    10 Alternatives to Rush Limbaugh's Dumpster Diving Suggestion for Impoverished Youth

    Rush Limbaugh, man with an electric blue halo.​Last week conservative talk-radio stalwart Rush Limbaugh made a modest proposal on his syndicated show, suggesting that underprivileged kids who suffer from malnutrition should consider Dumpster diving. Limbaugh was responding to a story from AOL ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Serious Weight: Dealer Sentenced for Moving 8.5 Tons of Pot Over 5 Years

    So, exactly how much is 8.5 tons of pot? Obligatory photograph of pot.Answer: 17,000 pounds or 7,711 kilograms or 103 Michael Phelpses or 38,555 copies of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon or 453,592 Twinkies or 131,949 White Castle Sliders. That's how much mary jane an East St. Louis drug de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Sweet Scout: Deep-Fried Delights to Stick to Your Back

    User "Jellyfish Juice," Wikimedia Commons​A special Wednesday edition of the Sweet Scout...There are sweets that aren't so bad for you, like angel-food cake and fat-free frozen yogurt. There are sweets that are actually good for you, like fruits and moderate amounts of dark chocolate. And then th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    Super Bowl Snack Idea: The Snack-Food Stadium

    holytaco.com Following the Bacon Explosion and the Atomic Buffalo Turd is this remarkable creation, which comes to Gut Check from the awesomely named Web site Holy Taco (via Deadspin).Among it's many amazing constituent parts: one end zone made out of queso dip (for the Steelers), the other out of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    J.C. Romero is Being Screwed

    Hey, I'll bet you don't know who J.C. Romero is, do you? Well, that's okay, because he's not the sort of person you're likely to hear about on a daily basis. Hell, even if your job happens to consist of writing about sports, you would probably only qualify for "passing familiar" status with regards ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 9, 2008

    More News Is Good News

    Hey, I'll bet you don't know who J.C. Romero is, do you? Well, that's okay, because he's not the sort of person you're likely to hear about on a daily basis. Hell, even if your job happens to consist of writing about sports, you would probably only qualify for "passing familiar" status with regards ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    The U: An Update

    Hey, I'll bet you don't know who J.C. Romero is, do you? Well, that's okay, because he's not the sort of person you're likely to hear about on a daily basis. Hell, even if your job happens to consist of writing about sports, you would probably only qualify for "passing familiar" status with regards ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 25, 2008

    You say goodbye, Ian says hello

    Hey, I'll bet you don't know who J.C. Romero is, do you? Well, that's okay, because he's not the sort of person you're likely to hear about on a daily basis. Hell, even if your job happens to consist of writing about sports, you would probably only qualify for "passing familiar" status with regards ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Now Open: Pam's Chicago-Style Dogs & More

    Hey, I'll bet you don't know who J.C. Romero is, do you? Well, that's okay, because he's not the sort of person you're likely to hear about on a daily basis. Hell, even if your job happens to consist of writing about sports, you would probably only qualify for "passing familiar" status with regards ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 6, 2007

    Chocolate-Covered Twinkie

    $2.95
    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company
    8566 Eager Road, Brentwood

  • Dining

    February 14, 2007

    Enviga

    $1.39 (estimated)
    Arrived via media kit

  • Film

    January 25, 2006

    Rocky Waters

    Annapolis salutes all the classic boxing clichés

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2005

    Fair Play

    Mr. Night and Ms. Day know Fair Saint Louis inside and out. Just please don't feed funnel cakes to their dog.

  • Film

    June 22, 2005

    1987 World Series: There's No Place Like Home (1987)

    Phyllis remembers a kinder, gentler Series

  • Calendar

    June 22, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Week of June 22, 2005

  • Music

    November 24, 2004

    American Idolatry

    Who says cover bands are unoriginal?

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Jesus For Juniors

    How do you lure disaffected suburban teens into the bosom of the church? Try this unholy trinity: rock & roll, junk food and Foosball.

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    What Sort of Cult or Gang Do You Belong To?

    Week of April 7, 2004

  • Music

    March 3, 2004

    Cynical Guy

    Work and play are the same thing to Marshall Crenshaw

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2004

    Science + Art =

    Creepy and beautiful

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2003

    Where's the Two-Headed Calf?

    The Missouri State Fair offers surreal glimpses of Americana plus lots of tasty things on sticks

  • News

    March 27, 2002

    Judgment at Hookyville

    The volunteer jurists running a truancy court for St. Louis get an up-close view of wayward kids, don't-care parents and war-zone schools. It's worse than they thought.

  • Music

    November 15, 2000

    Color My World

    The Look and the Feel of Sexicolor isn't breaking any new ground, but it's a delight nonetheless

  • Film

    August 9, 2000

    The Eyes of Tammy Faye

    Directed by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey

  • News

    April 21, 1999

    Sex Starved

    For the sexual anorexic, scarred by psychic trauma, a controlled, loveless existence may be easier to bear than the thought of intimacy

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