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Luke Winkie

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Luke Winkie

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    How a professional dungeon master keeps his games funHow a professional dungeon master keeps his games fun
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    Why Dungeons & Dragons newbies trust DM Timm Woods to guide them through the game.

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    How the vaccine changed bartending, according to a bartenderHow the vaccine changed bartending, according to a bartender
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    The pandemic made bartending more stressful. Is it better now?

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    A weed dealer in NYC on how legalization could affect his businessA weed dealer in NYC on how legalization could affect his business
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    Weed dealers might have the opportunity to go legit. Should they?

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    Our pets are anxious. Is CBD the answer?Our pets are anxious. Is CBD the answer?
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    Dogs and cats seem to be relaxing thanks to this compound found in marijuana, but the science so far is inconclusive.

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    Right-wing coffee companies want to make coffee great againRight-wing coffee companies want to make coffee great again
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    From Conservative Grounds in Florida to Covfefe Coffee in Maine, MAGA wants to come for Starbucks.

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    Moderna mafia? Pfizer pham? Vaccine factions are forming online.Moderna mafia? Pfizer pham? Vaccine factions are forming online.
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    It doesn’t matter what vaccine you got, except when it totally does, for fun.

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    Summer camps struggled during the pandemic. Here’s how one made it through.Summer camps struggled during the pandemic. Here’s how one made it through.
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    A camp director on how he navigated the safety challenges of Covid-19.

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    Can food carts survive the pandemic?Can food carts survive the pandemic?
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    The streets are empty, but Joanna Despas is still cooking. Here’s what it’s like to run a food cart during a pandemic.

    By Luke Winkie
    Covid-19
    “The clock is ticking”: Battling cancer while the world is on pause“The clock is ticking”: Battling cancer while the world is on pause
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    “I don’t know how much time I get.”

    By Luke Winkie
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    A Peloton delivery driver on being the most popular person in the pandemicA Peloton delivery driver on being the most popular person in the pandemic
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    Sales are up 232 percent and bikes have been on back order for months. Here’s what its like to deliver Peloton bikes.

    By Luke Winkie