Michael Griffin
Expertise
Entertainment, Sports, History
- Michael is excellent at researching things and then writing about them in an easy way to understand.
- Michael can do a very fast turnaround when assigned a piece.
- Michael can also follow directions and take constructive criticism, then use that to better his writing.
Experience
Michael has written about many topics over the course of his writing career. The topics have ranged from dentistry to baseball to boating to art. Over the course of that time, he has built up an understanding of many fields. Although he knows a lot about dentistry, he still would not be able to perform any dental work.
Education
Michael has a B.A. in English and a M.S. in Journalism from Boston University. He learned about sportswriting from a former Sports Illustrated writer.
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Stories By Michael Griffin
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Some people look up into the clear night sky and see a magnificent array of light -- pinpoints of stars. Others see stories, like that of Capricorn.
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Kristoff St. John captivated millions of people during his run on "The Young and the Restless" with his portrayal of the character Neil Winters.
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Fantasy movies often use some elements of Greek mythology. Take the movie "Labyrinth," which starred Jennifer Connelly and the late David Bowie.
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It's usually easy to tell what season it is — aside from how hot or cold it is. All it takes is looking up at the sky and looking for the constellation Virgo.
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The constellations we see up in the night sky all have stories behind them, and few of them are as fascinating as the one known as Andromeda.
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The narrative of Greek mythology certainly has its twists and turns -- deities who are just as flawed as human beings, and sometimes, even more so.
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Ancient Egyptians had a rich culture and believed in living in a harmonious society because of religious beliefs. Here's what their religion was really like.
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The real story behind the 1988 movie "Rain Man" starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman may not be what you think.
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"Troy," which starred Brad Pitt, was based on a really long poem by the ancient writer Homer. It is a tale of a war between a Greek army and the Trojan army.
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Many consider "Raging Bull" one of the greatest boxing movies ever, and it was based on real-life boxer Jake LaMotta, who was played by Robert De Niro.
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Great responsibility might come with great power, but history tells us that great power also attracts great turmoil, as Cleopatra's story demonstrates.
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No question: People get passionate about sports, and about their favorite teams and athletes. In England, passions ran so high that one sport was outlawed.
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Imagine that your father is Pablo Escobar, one of the most notorious drug kingpins. Here's what you didn't know about the infamous criminal's oldest son.
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Criminals have long been trying to stay one step ahead of law enforcement to keep their ill-gotten money safe. Here's how Pablo Escobar did it.
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Matt Dillon was one of the hottest properties in Hollywood. But where is he these days? How has he been since those heady days in the 1980s?
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While Jeffrey Dahmer had multiple reasons for going down the path that he did, he incorporated one aspect from this hobby with his father.
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KISS will likely never release new music again, according to what Paul Stanley has said. Here is the real reason.
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Celebrities have stepped forward to assist their country in times of need, either as active military or a volunteer. Among them is 'Golden Girl' Betty White.
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There are those who love to sleep, and there are those who want to get by on as little as possible. One mini-sleeper is legendary actress Betty White -- age 99.
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When it comes to actors -- especially child actors -- it's tempting to wonder "Whatever became of --?" Some endings are sadder than others. Like Gary Coleman's.
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When it comes to the timeline of human history, space exploration has been a mere blip — and an expensive one, too. How much does it cost to make a rocket?
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It was May 1976 and Pablo Escobar had just been caught while transporting cocaine when that infamous mugshot now known around the world was taken.
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There are plenty of unique stories out there about the ways stars found their path to Hollywood. Betty White not only found a path; she paved it herself.
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Early in the 1990s, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Kurt Cobain helped usher in the grunge movement with their band, Nirvana.
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The murder of civil rights leader Malcolm X caused shockwaves throughout America and the world. The historic aftermath continues to be felt everywhere.
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When it came to tracing actor Benedict Cumberbatch's line of lineage to King Richard III, it just took some genealogy.
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History is an evolving subject. New research, discoveries, and ways of viewing the facts give new perspectives on past events. Thanksgiving is no exception.