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Dan Kadlec

The Gospel of Grime

How I power-washed my way to inner peace (and a permanent limp)

Jun 9

The writer and his daughter are standing by a sign warning of alligators

Jun 9

Hydration Nation

We have swapped the garden hose for NASA-level ‘drinkware’ in every cabinet — and still can’t quench our thirst.

May 9

A display of Stanley water bottles

May 9

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Curated Newsletters

Was That A Sieg Heil?

As MAGA meddles in foreign elections, it seeks to normalize a notorious salute. How far will this go?

Feb 28

photo of Mars

Feb 28

Can Trump Do The Impossible?

So far, no one has been able to ditch the penny.

Jan 28

pennies spread on a surface

Jan 28

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The Haven

Tequila, Clooney, and the End of the World

The stars shared their views along with their tequila. Half of it mattered.

Jan 18

AI figure of man holding tequila during amrageddon

Jan 18

Things Just Got Dicey

Here’s what Europeans tell me about the U.S. electing Donald Trump.

Nov 26, 2024

German and U.S. flags flown at Allianz Stadium before NFL game

Nov 26, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

The Doctor Is A Snoop

Health checkups have become ageist lifestyle interrogations that push my buttons.

Sep 26, 2024

Riders on a bicycle crossing a bridge

Sep 26, 2024

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Curated Newsletters

FOMO and Bomb Scares

Paris during the Olympics was filled with the odd, ironic, and sublime.

Aug 9, 2024

Two soldiers carrying machine guns and pink shopping bags.

Aug 9, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

Sheriff Without A Gun

I met a candidate for sheriff who had a rap sheet and couldn’t own a firearm —like Trump.

Jun 5, 2024

Three badges on a shirt

Jun 5, 2024

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ILLUMINATION

My Ivan Boesky Moment

Years ago, I had a memorable courtroom exit with the man who inspired the Gordon Gekko character and passed away recently.

May 23, 2024

Time magazine cover Dec. 1, 1986

May 23, 2024

Dan Kadlec

Dan Kadlec

Dan is writing a memoir about his early years as a small-town journalist, when he was running with cops by day and from them by night.

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