Matt Mitchell
Expertise
Saturday Night Live, The Oscars, The Last Of Us Franchise
- Matt has written two books of poetry: The Neon Hollywood Cowboy (Big Lucks, 2021) and Vampire Burrito (Grieveland, 2023)
- For numerous publications, Matt interviews numerous musicians, filmmakers, and actors. His subjects have ranged from the Arctic Monkeys to John Carpenter to Maya Hawke
- In his spare time, Matt likes to watch Licorice Pizza and recount every line of dialogue.
Experience
Matt Mitchell is a freelance rock and roll journalist and Assistant Music Editor for Paste Magazine. His publication credits include profiles, reviews, and other miscellany in Pitchfork, MTV, SPIN, and Alternative Press. He writes essays on the intersection of pop culture, masculinity, and gender for Catapult and Literary Hub. Much of Matt's spare time since high school has been spent watching black and white movies and reality shows with too many seasons.
Education
Matt holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Hiram College. It is one of the only institutions in Ohio that offers creative writing as a degree, which has allowed Matt to obtain a writing expertise that transcends university journalism.
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Stories By Matt Mitchell
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From questionable wins to unexpected absences from nominees, let's take a look at the biggest snubs and surprises from the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.
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In 1975, Lorne Michaels created "Saturday Night Live," and the show continues to this day. Here is every "SNL" season ranked from worst to best.
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Let's look back at Pamela Anderson's career.
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The Oscars get it right a lot of the time -- but sometimes, they get it very wrong. These are the biggest best actor and actress snubs they've ever made.
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Who is the greatest "Big Brother" winner of all time? We've ranked them all from worst to best.
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There are bound to be some moments in "The Last of Us" from HBO that you didn't catch. Here are the Easter eggs you missed in "The Last of Us" Season 1.
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Tobe Hooper's original "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" told a raw, simple tale. Here's how all the sequels have convoluted, and diluted, its horrific charm.
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"Big Brother" has had no shortage of drama over the years. These are the most controversial moments from the show's history.
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One of Netflix's biggest hits of 2022, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is based on the killer's ghastly crimes, but how closely does it mirror reality?
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Amazon Prime has plenty of steamy movies and shows available to stream. These are the steamiest of the bunch.
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Caddyshack would launch some careers and mark a triumphant finale for others, with characters like Ty Webb, Judge Smails, and Carl Spackler becoming iconic.
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Here's everything you might not know about the spine-tingling horror flick "Sinister."
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Like many franchises, the "Jaws" series likes to keep things consistent. Here are some of the things that you'll see crop up in every "Jaws" movie.
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There's no time like Christmas. Christmas movies have been a part of holiday traditions forever, but some Christmas movies are just awful. Here are the worst.
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Long considered one of the elite streaming services, Netflix has a killer lineup prepared for 2023.
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2023 promises to be a banner year for horror, with original concepts, anticipated sequels, surprising reboots, and adaptations of little-known stories.
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Before the year ends, here's a deep dive into some of Netflix's best documentaries of 2022 -- including "Girl in the Picture," "Worst Roommate Ever," and more.
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Will Byers gets put through the wringer in Stranger Things, racking up some terrifying lows and a few heartwarming highs. These are his best and worst episodes.
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Whether you're looking at Stephen King's book or Stanley Kubrick's movie, The Shining's Jack Torrance is a darkly complex horror character.
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"Castle" endures as new generations discover the show on streaming services. Here are the behind-the-scenes facts only true fans know about "Castle."
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From outer space rom-coms to sports documentaries to groundbreaking comedy specials, here are the best HBO original productions of the year so far.
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Amazon Studios has released quite a few new movies this year, but some of these titles are certainly better than others -- here are the best of 2022 so far
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2022 has seen a resurgence at the box office, after a few years of disappointing theatrical numbers, and there have been several blockbusters to hit the top 10
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In October 2022, Netflix added "Blackout" to its catalog of original movies. This is where you've seen the cast of "Blackout" before.
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Netflix may have its fair share of filler, but that doesn't mean it doesn't produce a winner or two every year. Here are its best films of 2022.
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You may think you know one of cinema's most interesting villains, but there's so much more lurking beneath the surface of Norman Bates.
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Javier Bardem has had some iconic roles in his career, as well as some very forgettable ones -- here are both ends of the spectrum!