Drew Harwell

Washington, D.C., United States

Technology Reporter at The Washington Post

Tech reporter @washingtonpost. Signal: drewharwell.01.

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Articles

Analysis: Small-time Trump meme coin buyers have seen their investments collapse

6 days ago | adn.com | Drew Harwell |Jeremy Merrill

Rebecca Davis bought President Donald Trump’s meme coin while lying in bed one January morning in Little Rock, scrolling through photos of a glitzy Trump inauguration gala called the “Crypto Ball.” The host of a local conservative radio show, she knew nothing about cryptocurrency but believed in Trump’s business savvy. He “kind of knows how to make money,” she said. Her $TRUMP coin’s value climbed for a few days but has since plunged 85 percent from its peak.
Emily's endless stream

1 week ago | drewharwell.com | Drew Harwell

I spent time with Emily, a Twitch streamer who's broadcast her life 24/7 for three years and counting, for a story about the isolation and burnout that comes with living our lives online:The chaotic free marketplace of the internet has forced streamers like Emily to push themselves to stand out. They obsess over optimizing their lives for engagement, while viewers — who can vanish in an instant — expect them to constantly perform. “They’re judged all the time.
Stuff

1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Drew Harwell
Inside the life of a 24/7 streamer: ‘What more do you want?’

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Drew Harwell

Inside the life of a 24/7 streamer: ‘What more do you want?’ (washingtonpost.com) Inside the life of a 24/7 streamer: ‘What more do you want?’ By Drew Harwell 2025050411051000 AUSTIN — Six hundred and forty-two people are watching when Emily tugs off her sleep mask to begin day No. 1,137 of broadcasting every hour of her life. They watch as she draws on eyeliner and opens an energy drink for breakfast.
Stuff

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Drew Harwell
How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Drew Harwell |Jeremy Merrill

How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions (washingtonpost.com) How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions By Drew Harwell; Jeremy B. Merrill 2025042422041000 Buyers have poured tens of millions of dollars into President Donald Trump's meme coin since his team advertised Wednesday that top purchasers could join Trump for an "intimate private dinner" next month, a Washington Post analysis found.
Stuff

3 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Drew Harwell
The 40-something single dad shaping liberal media from his laptop

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Drew Harwell

The 40-something single dad shaping liberal media from his laptop (washingtonpost.com) The 40-something single dad shaping liberal media from his laptop By Drew Harwell 2025041910001500 The man behind the most influential progressive account on social media starts his days at 6 a.m. in front of three TV and computer screens, scanning video feeds for the gaffes and confrontations that can turn into viral gold.
Pro-Trump creators play down market turmoil: ‘Losing money costs you nothing’

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Drew Harwell

After President Donald Trump’s tariff pledge last week sent stock prices plunging, the pro-Trump influencer Benny Johnson offered his 3 million followers a rosy perspective on the news. “Losing money costs you nothing,” he said on his podcast. “In fact, it builds quite a bit of character.”Eight months earlier, on a down trading day under President Joe Biden, Johnson struck a darker tone. It’s “bloody, black Monday. Holy moly, the Kamala [Harris] crash is here,” he said on Aug.
Pro-Trump creators play down market turmoil: ‘Losing money costs you nothing’

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Drew Harwell

After President Donald Trump’s tariff pledge last week sent stock prices plunging, the pro-Trump influencer Benny Johnson offered his 3 million followers a rosy perspective on the news. “Losing money costs you nothing,” he said on his podcast. “In fact, it builds quite a bit of character.”Eight months earlier, on a down trading day under President Joe Biden, Johnson struck a darker tone. It’s “bloody, black Monday. Holy moly, the Kamala [Harris] crash is here,” he said on Aug.