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Dani Winkler

Dani Winkler is a rootin' tootin' writer from the wild west (Los Angeles). Over her three years on the Federalist, she's served as Head Submissions Editor, Feditor-in-Chief, and Senior Advisor. Her Barnard Religion degree has recently been diagnosed as "terminally unemployable."

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Chaparral Biome: “I Would Very Much Like to Be Excluded From This Narrative”

by Dani Winkler
October 28, 2024October 22, 2024

Shrubland speaks out! In an exclusive interview with The Federalist, Chaparral Biome – known for her hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters – has distanced herself from fellow celebrity Chappell Roan.…

Articles/Arts and Culture/Music/Opinion/Pop Culture

I Didn’t Have a Brat Summer. I Was Too Busy Having a Job.

by Izzy Szyfer and Dani Winkler
September 30, 2024September 29, 2024

Oh, you were at Brooklyn Mirage (pre-serial killer, obvs) bouncing around in a white tank with no bra on? That’s cool. I was trying to catch the B up to Times Square/42nd…

Articles/Music/Pop Culture

How Diet Pepsi by Addison Rae Literally Saved My Life

by Dani Winkler
September 30, 2024September 29, 2024

It was 6:30 p.m. The air was hot, damp, and buzzing with mosquitoes. I had just clocked out of my summer job as a cart girl at a neighborhood golf course. My…

Barnard/New York City

Barnard Students Battle to Become Barron Trump’s She/They Awakening

by Dani Winkler
September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – Earlier this month, the New York Post reported that Barron Trump, son of Donald and Melania Trump, was beginning his first year at New York University’s Stern School…

Breaking News/Business

Letters of Continued Interest To Be Required for Senior Cruise Hopefuls

by Dani Winkler and Ashley Rapp
April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

In response to both increased class sizes and a growing demand for guests at the 2024 Senior Boat Cruise, the Columbia Senior Week Committee has instituted a policy allowing ticketless seniors to…

Breaking News/Food and Drink

Uniformed Men in Pink, Green, and White Destroy Cafe East Frozen Yogurt Machines

by Zoe SIlverman, Bayan Shimizu and Dani Winkler
February 11, 2024February 11, 2024

Last Sunday at 11:59 pm, Cafe East employee Earl Yearling returned from his smoke break to check on his latest batch of boba when he spotted two men deconstructing the on-campus café’s…

Food and Drink/On Campus

Café East to be Turned into an Erewhon to Recognize 50% Angeleno Student Body

by Dani Winkler
February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

On Monday, Columbia Dining, in partnership with the Columbia College and Columbia Engineering office for Multicultural Affairs, announced that Café East will be transformed into an Erewhon come Spring 2025. “At Columbia,…

Articles/Food and Drink/New York City

Students Clamor for Summer Internship at Hooda Halal

by Sylvi Stein, Reza Shayesteh and Dani Winkler
January 9, 2024January 9, 2025

Forget Jane Street—the most in-demand summer internship this year is at the food truck at 116th and Broadway. Summer applications for the coveted Hooda Halal internship program opened this fall, and interested…

Arts and Culture/Minouche Shafik

‘Tis the Season…for Luv <3 

by Dani Winkler
December 24, 2023December 24, 2023

Tags: #columbiauniversityau #collegeau #holidayromance #yn #youngminouche #ageappropriateromance  It was a chilly morning on Columbia’s campus when you awoke in your twin XL bed. You turned over to see if your roommate was…

Barnard/Food and Drink

Diana Brought Back Quesadillas. Now What Am I Supposed to Complain About? 

by Dani Winkler
October 29, 2023October 29, 2023

Dear Fed,  Like every other Barnard student, I enjoy nothing more than a good old fashioned complaint about our dining halls: the odd hours, the calorie counts, and our inability to use…

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