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Matthew Thomas is a FanSided contributor and interviewer from London, Ontario, Canada, who has more than a decade of experience covering pop culture. Matthew’s work has been published by TheThings, Cracked, Watchmojo, ScreenRant, TheRichest, TheTalko, and TheSportster, among others. After previously writing thousands of pieces, Matthew is excited to be part of the FanSided team. Matthew will cover a variety of pop culture subjects he is in an expert in, including reality shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and The Traitors, as well as scripted series like The Rookie, Chicago Med, and St. Denis Medical, among others. With tastes that run the gamut, Matthew loves bringing his passion for reality TV, movies, TV shows, comics, and wrestling to readers. Matthew Thomas is also an experienced interviewer. Matthew has interviewed reality stars from shows like Survivor, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal Island, Destination X, The Traitors, and The Real Housewives of London, among others. Passionate about media, he developed a love for storytelling that he enjoys sharing with others through his writing. Matthew Thomas' favorite reality show is Survivor. A huge fan since the first season, Matthew Thomas is fascinated by the strategy and the social skills needed to win the game. Matthew Thomas also is a big fan of many other reality shows, including Top Chef, Deal or No Deal Island, The Hills, Laguna Beach, Total Divas, Total Bellas and more. Also a major film fan, Matthew Thomas' favorite movies include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Predator, Dark City, The Thing, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and a slew of comic book movies.
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