Erika Wolf

Joined: Aug 11, 2013

Erika Wolf is a writer, reporter and hopeless pop-culture junkie. She’s written for various magazines and newspapers across the country, and is a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. When she’s not writing or researching odd facts, she enjoys road tripping, yoga and Netflix marathons.

11 Iconic Perfumes of the 1980s

Picture this: A punk rock icon who wasn't even a natural blonde.

10 Facts About Blondie's Debbie Harry

11 Illuminating Facts About the Leg Lamp from ‘A Christmas Story’

25 Legendary Facts About David Bowie

23 Amazing Facts About Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is loved, lauded, and larger than life, and she might just be the most charitable celebrity on the planet.

25 Freewheelin' Facts About Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan—the legendary artist formerly known as Robert Zimmerman—has spent the past 50-plus years trying to keep a low profile.

In Japan, open-mouthed, teeth-exposed laughter is considered impolite—and very unladylike.

20 Common American Behaviors That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere Around the World

Just because you’ve mastered the art of not looking like an uncultured, uncouth slob in your own country doesn’t mean those skills translate to the rest of the world.

The Supremes—Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson—pictured in 1967.

15 Facts About History's Most Popular Girl Groups

“Girl Groups” is one of those musical genres that’s difficult to define, but that has been incredibly influential on pop music as a whole throughout the decades.

Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower photographed in 1957.

11 Marriage Proposal Mishaps

Ahhh, the marriage proposal. Never has a tradition been surrounded by so much anxiety, planning, and the potential to be embarrassing and, well, even downright cringe-worthy.

The Backstreet Boys—Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson—photographed in 1995.

25 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Famous Boy Bands

Although they’ve never been taken too seriously, boy bands have been a force ever since The Beatles took the stage on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and the world witnessed female "hysteria" at its best.

Tamagotchi is the toy that launched a thousand digital pet competitors.

11 Fascinating Facts About Tamagotchi

If you grew up in the '90s, you probably remember the Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped keychain toy that beeped, ate, and pooped.

10 Innovative (and Delicious) Ways to Use Your Food Scraps

Tired of wasting food? Make the most of your grocery haul with these 10 creative ways to repurpose your food scraps.

29 Easy Ingredient Substitutions

If you're missing some pantry staples, check out these 30 quick substitutions for common cooking ingredients.

Learn how to make the most of your grocery haul.

10 Simple Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Tired of throwing out too much food and spending money on ingredients you don't get to eat? Check out these 10 simple ways to reduce food waste.

Queen's Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and John Deacon pose in London in 1973.

The Original Names of 30 Popular Bands

What's in a name? A lot if you're a popular music band. So imagine if Radiohead was still On A Friday? Or Ozzy Osbourne was still performing under the name of his mother’s favorite talcum powder? The stories behind these groups’ original names are curious

10 Facts About Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

In 1994, Mariah Carey surprised everyone (including herself) with “All I Want for Christmas is You,” a song that would quickly become a Christmas classic. Now, 25 years after its release, the song has finally become a number 1 hit.