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Luke Winkie

Freelance Writer

Latest articles by Luke Winkie

Culture
Why Austin Butler still sounds like Elvis, explained by his own vocal coachWhy Austin Butler still sounds like Elvis, explained by his own vocal coach
Culture

Can a movie role change an actor forever?

By Luke Winkie
Play-to-earn gaming sounds too good to be true. It probably is.
Money

The video game industry’s clumsy flirtation with Web3 doesn’t feel like it has actual players in mind.

By Luke Winkie
The new sober-ish
Features

Tiny doses of magic mushrooms, LSD, and cannabis have hit wellness culture, while the stigma around the drugs recedes.

By Luke Winkie
Culture
How fandom sent Boba Fett from minor character to leading manHow fandom sent Boba Fett from minor character to leading man
Culture

The lasting appeal of the Star Wars bounty hunter, explained.

By Luke Winkie
Pokémon will outlive us all
Features

Pokémon had all the hallmarks of a flash in the pan. Two decades later, it’s a $100 billion empire.

By Luke Winkie
Can a haunted house even scare us in 2021?
Features

When a pandemic rages just outside our doors, maybe escapism is all we can hope for.

By Luke Winkie
Money
A last will and testament can be a huge fight for familiesA last will and testament can be a huge fight for families
Money

Or a way to prevent fights, as an estate lawyer explains.

By Luke Winkie
Money
Elder-friendly technology is a growing marketElder-friendly technology is a growing market
Money

As boomers age, a new crop of iPads and Alexas are popping up. Are they necessary?

By Luke Winkie
Money
Trading cards are big business now. Blame the adults.Trading cards are big business now. Blame the adults.
Money

Pokémon cards, baseball cards, even Magic: The Gathering cards can all be worth thousands.

By Luke Winkie
Is shilling for brands a necessary evil?
Money

The plight of the inadvertent pitchman.

By Luke Winkie