Mike Floorwalker
School
Fairview High School
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hip-Hop Culture, NFL History
- Mike has consumed every bit of media the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to offer, and will continue to do so for as long as it exists.
- Every single Christmas season, Mike watches Die Hard at least once.
- The film Mike has seen more than any other is the 1995 comedy classic Friday, and his most-watched TV series is That '70s Show.
Experience
Mike began his freelance writing career in 2012, and he has been turning out words by the bushel ever since. He wrote for several online outlets and YouTube channels before joining Static Media in 2017. Mike has written well over a hundred feature articles for Static covering such diverse topics as music, sports, film, television, current events, and history. He has been married for twelve years, and is the father of an adult daughter and two preschool-age boys.
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Stories By Mike Floorwalker
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In April 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork to mount a presidential campaign. Here's what you should know about the controversial lawyer and activist.
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From career missteps to life-changing illnesses to simply growing tired of fame, here's the truth about why you don't hear from these rock stars anymore.
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The power ballad employs pretty melodies and slow tempos before building to a rocking, soaring chorus. Here's how this musical technique changed rock forever.
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The artists on this list are all legends, but even for them, the party had to wind down eventually. These are the final performances of these legendary acts.
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These musicians all died at the age of 30, and while their time on Earth was far too brief, the music they gifted us before departing will live on.
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Rock's "live fast and die young" moto enchants fans but also robs the world of great artists. Here are the biggest rock and roll tragedies of the 1970s.
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Rap's golden age swiftly and definitively washed away the disco influences that preceded it. Here are the most influential artists of hip-hop's golden age.
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One of the things detectives check in a murder investigation is the suspect's online history Here are the most disturbing online searches of suspected killers.
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The rise of Death Row Records was lightning-fast, but its reign was short. Its story is a reminder that when life imitates art, things can get out of hand.
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Just as fans can always count on new music and new artists every year, they can also count on the Grim Reaper to take away some of our most beloved musicians.
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Damar Hamlin is far from the only athlete to suffer cardiac arrest during a sporting event. Here are other athletes whose hearts have stopped while competing.
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While lovably insane, the fearless Jackass gang has endured even more pain off screen. Here are some heartbreaking stories about the cast of Jackass.
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Most know Sinbad for his standing in the comedy world, but the path there has been far from simple. Here's a look inside Sinbad's life and career in Hollywood.
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While there's no doubt you well-know Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," it's possible you're less familiar with the song's backstory, its records and legacy.
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Jay Leno's tenure as host of "The Tonight Show" is perhaps well-known to most fans, but there are likely a few facts about him you don't know. Here are 12.
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Of all the musical artists to become absolute fixtures in popular culture, none have cemented their place quite so firmly as Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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Here are a dozen of the most stubbornly unresolved cold cases that were finally put to bed in 2022.
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Pat Benatar is synonymous with female rock 'n roll badassery, supported throughout her career by her lead guitarist, Neil Giraldo. Here is their love story.
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Danny Casolaro was a freelance journalist who saw conspiracies quite literally everywhere, and who fell down a deep, dark rabbit hole for over a year.
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Guns front man Axl Rose and Nirvana guitarist and singer Kurt Cobain openly couldn't stand each other, and neither were shy about the fact.
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Has your favorite celebrity been replaced by a clone? Probably not, but here's a roundup of celebrity clone theories from around the internet, just in case.
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Here's the untold truth of a man with one of the most strangely flat career trajectories in Hollywood, the A-list star who never was: Armie Hammer.
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Ice Cube may be a pioneer of gangsta rap, but there's a whole lot more to know about this legendary rap artist.
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In the world of rock, there have been few more singularly idiosyncratic artists than Warren Zevon. This is the untold truth of Warren Zevon.
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We know that air travel comes with inherent risks. These celebrities had scary, sometimes terrifying experiences in the air and walked away to tell the tale.
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Joe Francis created a brand that rose to pop culture infamy and fell finally to the dustbin of history. This is the sudden rise and fall of Girls Gone Wild.
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Linda Ronstadt, once the "Queen of Rock" and a first-ballot Hall of Famer, is obviously well-known for her hits and voice, but here's what you might not know.