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Michael Block

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New York
As seen in: MSN, Nature, Aol, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Scientific American, The Indiegogo Review, Flipboard, Fox Business, Collider, Physical Review B and
Covers:  Entertainment including reality tv, drag, theater, nightlife, and more
Doesn't Cover: Politics and religion
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I am a freelance writer and podcast host! Currently, I am a Senior Reality TV feature writer for Collider. I host a podcast called Block Talk, your home for all things drag, theater, nightlife, entertainment, and more!

Michael Block’s Journalist Portfolio

Monica Garcia Needs to Lead the Next 'Ultimate Girl's Trip

Monica Garcia Needs to Lead the Next 'Ultimate Girl's Trip

As the undisputed villain of Season 4 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Monica Garcia will be a standout …

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'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Needs a Different Cast

'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Needs a Different Cast

Family drama has been at the center of RHONJ, but fans have grown tired of the ongoing storyline.

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How Reality Singing Competitions Can Make Megastars Again

How Reality Singing Competitions Can Make Megastars Again

Reality singing competitions have lost their magic in eyeing good talent, but there's a way to save the genre…

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'The Challenge' Needs New 'Big Brother' and 'Survivor' Challengers

'The Challenge' Needs New 'Big Brother' and 'Survivor' Challengers

For The Challenge to thrive, they need recruits from Big Brother and Survivor.

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It's Time for Another 'Dancing with the Stars' All-Stars Season

It's Time for Another 'Dancing with the Stars' All-Stars Season

Dancing With the Stars Season 32 was a winner, but ABC needs to revive network interest with an all-stars sea…

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10 Forgotten Martial Arts Movies That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

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Some movie genres are meant for a dedicated audience. Not that the genre isn’t widely popular — it's just that, in the larger picture of mainstream media, it doesn't always break through. But when they do, they’re quite glorious. Such is the case for martial arts films. In these movies, hand-to-hand combat and physical discipline drive the story.
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The 10 Greatest '90s One-Hit Wonders, Ranked

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The ‘90s were an informative decade in the world of music. The decade redefined the music industry as grunge entered the mainstream, hip-hop reached global dominance, electronic dance music filled clubs, and the golden age of MTV was ushered in by the arrival of pop princesses and boy bands. But for every Nirvana or Britney Spears who established a storied career, there were those one-hit wonders who had a major impact through a singular song.
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The 9 Greatest Thriller Shows With 8 Episodes or Less

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Audiences love miniseries because they not only tell a good story, but they do so without fluff. Whether original storytelling or an adaptation, the creative teams present only what’s necessary to ensure the narrative is told precisely. When it comes to the thriller genre, it offers an opportunity to keep an audience glued to their screens. But nothing kills a thrill more than going beyond one's means. For this list, we are going to celebrate nine great titles that didn’t overstay their welcome.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Theater critic for my website TheaterInTheNow.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope!

How is social media changing news?

It's giving access to people who need to access who normally don't have access to it.
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