Al Daniel
@writeraldaniel.bsky.social
Freelance writer. Bylines include Awful Announcing, RI Monthly, Down East Magazine, THN, Vermont Magazine, Red Line Editorial, Mental Floss, Richmond Waldorf School, Moses Brown School, USCHO, and FanSided. You can find my portfolio in my pinned post.
The latest Splat Attack takes a side-by-side look at two classic Nicktoons supporting characters, their general apprehension, their occasional bouts of fortitude, and the families they acquire/create plus some hypotheticals for their futures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_-i...
Why Chuckie & Filburt Are The Same Character (Almost)
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My interest in sports has manifested in different ways at different points. One of the earliest was through a card collection I amassed over the better part of the '90s. On that note, I had the pleasure of revisiting that on Splat Attack's latest Collectors Corner. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcir...
A 90s Sports Collection Linked To TV and Movies?!
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A guy pretends to be his roommate so he can make his share of the rent.
Steve Drumwright@drummerwrites.bsky.social · 3w agoA clown tries to befriend a "rat with wings" while stealing cheese from others.
I got yet another spontaneous vocabulary lesson via @katiebakes.bsky.social: "lucre." www.theringer.com/2026/07/15/n...
Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas
NBA expansion is the hot talk of the summer, but the deuces are wild as to who could ultimately own a Vegas franchise
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#PortfolioDay is here again, and so is my portfolio of published feature stories and trivia listicles, along with various copywriting mock-ups. - Sports writing - A&E writing - Marcomm for nonprofits - Case studies - Success stories writeraldaniel.wordpress.com
Al Daniel's Feature Writing Portfolio
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My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable paragraph): "It’s a league that can organically, just by way of existing, remind America that the lifestyles its stars lead don’t lead to despair and dysfunction." via @seeratsohi.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/07/10/w...
The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story
The Right vs. the WNBA is here. The culture war found its opening.
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My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase) is a genuine knee-slapper. And it sounds obvious yet obligatory after reading it, but hey, none of *us* thought of it, so give due credit to @katiebakes.bsky.social for coming up with... ..."StubHubbed their toes" www.theringer.com/2026/07/09/w...
StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal
The ticket resale giant has been the antagonist of the summer tournament, and its issues have cast doubt on whether fans can trust it going forward
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(1/2) My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "forged in the cauldron of early-morning lines" First runner-up: "seeking to shift the juju" Via @katiebakes.bsky.social (Happy belated birthday, Katie!) www.theringer.com/2026/06/19/n...
Best Midlife Crisis Ever: An Unforgettable Day at the Knicks Parade
Confetti. Community. Mayor Mamdani. And so much joy. One writer recounts a whirlwind trip to New York to celebrate the Knicks (and her birthday).
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My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "cuddly but adversarial mascots of Pax Americana" Runners-up: "ecosystem of dopamine-dispensing games"; "cheerful virtual swamp"; "Kubrickian minimalism"; "malign, plugged-in omnipotence" Via Adam Nayman: www.theringer.com/2026/06/19/m...
‘Toy Story 5’ Is All Played Out
Buzz, Woody, and Jessie’s latest outing short-circuits in its critique of Big Tech
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When the history of bagels is told without Jews, the story is incomplete.
Try as it might, the bagel can’t be divorced from its Jewishness
When the history of bagels is told without Jews, the story is incomplete.
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25 years ago today, the International Hockey League retired after a 56-year overall run and dot-com-bubble-esque, renegade sugar rush in the '90s. This anniversary of a landmark day in the minor leagues is an opportune time to revisit a retrospective I penned for FanSided in 2020. (1/6)
In the latest Splat Attack, hosts Alex Nantz, Manny Oramas, and Jorde Durden plus guest commentator Mark Cooper offer a good-natured overview of egregious bloopers from GUTS, Double Dare, and Legends of the Hidden Temple. #90sNickelodeon #90sNostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQJE...
Nickelodeon Game Show Fails You Won't Believe!
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My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "flat-topped avatar" Runners-up: "matryoshka doll of interregnums"; "chichi Hamptons backyard bash" via @katiebakes.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/06/01/n...
The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years
From Bargnani to Bing Bong: These are the stories that defined the dysfunction, delusion, and fleeting joy of New York’s 27-year Finals drought
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How and why did so many people decide that Oskar Kokoshka was somebody to emulate?
Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 3mo agoOver the past week, bettors on the prediction platform Polymarket have wagered nearly $3 million on whether we’ll see a hantavirus pandemic this year.
I don't do commentary much, but as an avid Wheel watcher, I had a few things to say about last month's Spring Forward experiment and ideas for how to improve upon its general premise. medium.com/@AlDaniel/wh...
Wheel of Fortune must fall back from its Spring Forward ploy
Surely it can find ways to let high-achieving contestants come back for more without forcing other worthy players to go with less or…
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Seattle deli Zylberschtein’s ends weekday service (for now) while Loxsmith looks to wholesale.
Zylberschtein’s needs your help; Loxsmith sells Beacon Hill shop
Zylberschtein’s ends weekday service (for now) while Loxsmith looks to wholesale.
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Today marks 250 years since Rhode Island became the first American colony to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown.
a white flag with yellow stars and an anchor that says " hope "
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“We’re worried about sports because if all fans have is betting and team social media accounts, then what is the future of fandom? Will anyone care about consuming sports content in 10 to 20 years?” - Abbey Mastracco, Mets beat writer, New York Daily News awfulannouncing.com/mlb/baseball...
Baseball and broadsheets: Sportswriters trying to survive one day at a time
The transition taking place at several major local papers has baseball writers wondering what's next in their industry.
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This reads like a refreshing endorsement for Montessori education...and for Gregory Eddie. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
School gardens can boost science learning, agriculture and food literacy
Written By: [[Shelley Mitchell](https://theconversation. com/profiles/mark-bartholomew-347526)](https://theconversation.
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As I go deeper into this particular piece and learn more about Mr. Miller, I'm reminded of "Maniacal Chuck" Waseleski. #IYKYK And I've learned a new word: bailiwick. So, thank you, @benlindbergh.bsky.social, for the spontaneous vocabulary lesson.
Al Daniel@writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 3mo agoIf one word alone can persuade me to go beyond a headline and plunge into an article, it's "Meet..." www.theringer.com/2026/04/24/s...
If one word alone can persuade me to go beyond a headline and plunge into an article, it's "Meet..." www.theringer.com/2026/04/24/s...
Meet the Man Behind the Men Behind the Mic
Kenny Albert is the new national sportscast king—and he has Tony Miller of the website Unnecessary Sports Research to thank for his coronation
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Can anyone confirm whether Faithful is banned in New York?
Mark Hamill@markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)
It's 6:17 on Patriots Day/Marathon Monday. Can't let that slip by without an acknowledgment.
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