Kristy Puchko

Joined: Feb 19, 2014

Kristy is a New York-based entertainment journalist whose work has appeared on Vanity Fair, Time Out New York, Vulture, Pajiba, Spinoff Online, and Cinema Blend. She's also a co-host of the movie review video podcast Popcorn and Prosecco. When she's not falling down rabbit holes of research, she's playing board games, jamming out karaoke style, or advocating the glories of some cartoon show you aren't watching but should be.

14 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Whistler’s Mother’ (a.k.a. ‘Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1’)

A detail from Rembrandt’s masterpiece ‘The Night Watch.’

16 Things You Might Not Know About Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’

(Although technically speaking, he's really more of a poltergeist.)

15 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know about ‘Beetlejuice’

Pablo Picasso's Old Guitarist | Art Institute Essentials Tour

9 Things You Might Not Know About Picasso’s ‘The Old Guitarist’

Entering "Christina's World" | Andrew Wyeth | UNIQLO ARTSPEAKS

15 Fascinating Facts About Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’

Understanding the true story behind ‘Christina’s World’ makes the famed 1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth even more intriguing.

‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’ by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

16 Fascinating Facts About Renoir’s ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’

Set in a real-life cafe overlooking the Seine, the painting captures a joyous moment among friends—but the history around this iconic Impressionist work makes it all the richer.

Picasso Painting Breaks Auction Record At Christie's In New York

15 Things You Might Not Know About Pablo Picasso’s ‘Women of Algiers’

‘Les Femmes d’Alger’ (‘Women of Algiers’) isn’t a single artwork, but a series of 15 paintings—though one is more famous than the others.

15 Things You Should Know About ‘Dogs Playing Poker’

C.M. Coolidge has been called “the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.” But while critics might sniff at his contribution to the art world, the history of his greatest works is rich.

15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’

Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still being uncovered about this centuries-old statue.

Betty White at a Los Angeles Zoo event in 2015.

15 Amazing Facts About Betty White

'The Golden Girls' star Betty White met one spouse on a game show, broke an 'SNL' record, and loved animals more than anything.

10 Surprising Facts About René Magritte’s ‘The Son of Man’

René Magritte’s surrealist masterpiece is his most recognized painting—but you may never get to see the real thing.

22 Fun Facts About ‘Elf’

The classic Will Ferrell Christmas movie celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.

Hieronymus Bosch’s triptych ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights.’

15 Fascinating Facts About Hieronymus Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’

The Garden of Earthly Delights is a piece so ripe with symbolism that it inspires intense curiosity more than 500 years after it was painted.

Bill Nighy stars in Love Actually (2003).

25 Surprising Facts About ’Love Actually’ for Its 20th Anniversary

Richard Curtis’s multi-layered romantic comedy has become a staple of holiday movie marathons.

Portion of ‘The Card Players,’ 1890–1892, by Paul Cezanne.

14 Things You Should Know About Paul Cézanne’s ‘The Card Players’

One of the paintings in the series was stolen from a museum and held for ransom. Another sold for a record-breaking price.

Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’ on display at the Museum Of Modern Art.

15 Fascinating Facts About Jasper Johns’s ‘Flag’

American painter Jasper Johns shook up the art world by reconceptualizing common icons like targets, numbers, and letters—and it all began in 1954 with ‘Flag.’