Owen Poindexter

Freelance writer and editor with extensive podcasting and show hosting experience.

berkeley, california, united states

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I am a writer with over 12 years professional experience, now covering the nexus of business and sports. Past topics include baseball, tech, finance, and politics. Previous writing, podcasts and radio appearances can be found at owenpoindexter.com.

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How Twitch and chess culture collided in the tragic tale of Daniel Naroditsky and Vladimir Kramnik.

In his last Twitch stream, three days before his death at age 29 on Oct. 19, chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky was typically thoughtful and articulate—but there seemed to be something bothering him. “There’s a particular kind of comment that people from... See more

slate.com•Owen Poindexter•Nov 1, 2025

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Master Of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Fine Arts at Mills CollegeGraduated: 2012

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology at Oberlin CollegeGraduated: 2004

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