Kyle Nowak

I'm Kyle, writer and associate editor for both The DONUT and Press Sports. I studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan – Go Blue! – and had a brief career as a live poker pro before joining The DONUT back in 2019. Outside of work, you can typically find me enjoying the outdoors with my dogs, curled up with a Brandon Sanderson novel, rooting on UofM/Detroit sports teams, or binging Psych episodes.

Kyle Nowak

Latest Articles by Kyle Nowak

💬Daily Sprinkle

Sprinkles
  |  April 3, 2025

"Happiness is not a goal... it's a by-product of a life well lived."

–Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

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🙋Polls

Polls
  |  April 3, 2025

Do you agree with the decision to seek the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione?

Our question to you: Do you agree with the decision to seek the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione?

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DONUT Holes
  |  April 3, 2025

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak & Kailyn Toussaint
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🔥Hot Corner

Hot Corner
  |  April 3, 2025

🔥 It’s Thursday, April 3rd––and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

Kyle Nowak & Kailyn Toussaint
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Discussion
  |  April 3, 2025

Unpacking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs

🇺🇸 President Trump unveiled a series of wide-ranging tariffs yesterday that analysts say represent the biggest overhaul to US trade policy since the post-World War II era.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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DONUT Holes
  |  April 2, 2025

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak & Kailyn Toussaint
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💬Daily Sprinkle

Sprinkles
  |  April 2, 2025

“Dude, sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something.”

–Jake the Dog; Adventure Time (2010-2018)

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🔥Hot Corner

Hot Corner
  |  April 2, 2025

🔥 It’s Wednesday, April 2nd––and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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Discussion
  |  April 2, 2025

Prosecutors are seeking the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione

⚖️ Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in connection with the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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📊By the Numbers

By the Numbers
  |  April 1, 2025

Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.

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DONUT Holes
  |  April 1, 2025

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak & Kailyn Toussaint
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💬Daily Sprinkle

Sprinkles
  |  April 1, 2025

“All those who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.”

–Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924)

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🙋Polls

Polls
  |  April 1, 2025

How do you feel about the practice of fluoridation, or local governments adding small amounts of fluoride to public drinking water?

Our question to you: How do you feel about the practice of fluoridation, or local governments adding small amounts of fluoride to public drinking water?

Kyle Nowak
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🔥Hot Corner

Hot Corner
  |  April 1, 2025

🔥 It’s Tuesday, April 1st––and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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Business & Markets
  |  April 1, 2025

What’s going on with the US economy?

🏢 Q1 2025 is officially in the books, ending a period highlighted by the transition of power in Washington and an aggressive tariff agenda from the incoming Trump administration. Here's a rundown of America’s current economic situation heading into Q2:

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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Science & Emerging Tech
  |  April 1, 2025

Scientists are getting better at translating thoughts into speech

🧠 A groundbreaking new brain-computer interface (BCI) granted a 47-year-old quadriplegic woman the ability to translate her thoughts into words in near-real time, according to a new study.

Kyle Nowak & Peter Nowak
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World
  |  April 1, 2025

Young South Koreans aren’t stoked about marriage

🇰🇷 South Korea’s birth rate has fallen to an average of 0.75 births/woman, about a third of the figure needed to keep the population level stable. And its government’s efforts to boost dating and marriage aren't working so hot, according to a recent WSJ report.

Peter Nowak & Kyle Nowak
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💬Daily Sprinkle

Sprinkles
  |  March 31, 2025

“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.”

–Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

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Media & Entertainment
  |  March 31, 2025

Duke isn’t happy with "The White Lotus"

🪷 Not all publicity is good publicity, according to Duke University, which is upset over The White Lotus’ use of its marks in the HBO show’s latest season.

Peter Nowak & Kyle Nowak
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🙋Polls

Polls
  |  March 31, 2025

Do you think the Democrats’ surprise election win in Pennsylvania a sign of widespread national discontent with the Trump administration?

Our question to you: Do you think the Democrats’ surprise election win in Pennsylvania a sign of widespread national discontent with the Trump administration?

Kyle Nowak
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