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Luke Winkie

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Luke Winkie

    Who are these people who write thousands of Amazon product reviews?
    The Highlight

    They don’t get paid, but they do get tons of free stuff.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Odd Job: There are billions of product descriptions on the internet. Who writes them?Odd Job: There are billions of product descriptions on the internet. Who writes them?
    Money

    How do you make your luxury handbag stand out from all the luxury handbags on Amazon? We asked a copywriter.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Odd Job: Can a man earn a living on sperm donation alone? This guy did.Odd Job: Can a man earn a living on sperm donation alone? This guy did.
    Money

    Sperm donors can make up to $12,000 a year.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Odd Job: How one man makes a living making the Sims kill each otherOdd Job: How one man makes a living making the Sims kill each other
    Money

    They also do ... other things.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Odd Job: Walking dogs, driving Lyfts, collecting scooters: an interview with a guy who makes his living entirely through appsOdd Job: Walking dogs, driving Lyfts, collecting scooters: an interview with a guy who makes his living entirely through apps
    Money

    William Neher is an example of our contract worker–fueled future.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Odd Job: How a poker expert made his fortune — one cent at a timeOdd Job: How a poker expert made his fortune — one cent at a time
    Money

    Honing his skills at microstakes online poker allowed Nathan Williams to quit his job and move to Thailand.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    This bot will do your homework for $9.95 a month. Does it actually work?This bot will do your homework for $9.95 a month. Does it actually work?
    Money

    According to one 10th-grade history teacher, it’s unlikely to get you an A.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    Meet the baby influencers wearing Air Jordans and SupremeMeet the baby influencers wearing Air Jordans and Supreme
    Money

    They’re too young to walk, but they can still wear kicks.

    By Luke Winkie
    Money
    “Uniform dressing” isn’t just for tech leaders and presidents“Uniform dressing” isn’t just for tech leaders and presidents
    Money

    Could “uniform dressing” actually be about joy?

    By Luke Winkie
    Inside Venezuela’s YouTube prank economy
    Money

    Why some people are paying strangers on Fiverr $5 to slime themselves.

    By Luke Winkie

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