Matt Ritchie, Opinions Contributor

Born and raised in Toronto, Ont., Matthew moved to Halifax when he was 17 to begin a degree in English at Dalhousie. But after a few years of reading the works of others, he began submitting articles to Exclaim! magazine and writing for the Dalhousie Gazette. This foray into journalism grew into a position at the paper as assistant arts editor in 2009, leading to his recent return to the Gazette as the new editor of the Opinions section. Matthew has an interest in Canadian politics, social media and art history. While not working at the Gazette, he contributes to The Coast and rides his bike around the city.