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Philip Uwaoma

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Covers:  Automotive, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Religion, Fiction
Doesn't Cover: Adult Entertainment

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This bearded black male from Nigeria, has written over five million words in articles published on various websites, including Toy List, Rehab Aid, Auto Quarterly, Cars and Horsepower, Hot Cars, Wealth of Geeks, The Bearded Bunch, and Reviving Rides. He is a talented, versatile writer with no problem being identified as an automotive journalist. After not getting credit for his work on Auto Quarterly, Philip is now convinced that ghostwriting sucks. He has no dog, no vintage car - yet- and he l…

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Why Nigeria's 'Danfo' Bus Drivers Might Be The Craziest And Most Skilled Drivers On The Planet - ...

Why Nigeria's 'Danfo' Bus Drivers Might Be The Craziest And Most Skilled Drivers On The Planet - ...

I recently woke up to learn that the Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon in the latest update …

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10 Cars Built Specifically to Break Records - The Bearded Bunch

10 Cars Built Specifically to Break Records - The Bearded Bunch

Similar to how some movies are made for the Oscars and some music for the Grammy, some cars are built with th…

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10 Cars That Made Automakers Go Bankrupt - The Bearded Bunch

10 Cars That Made Automakers Go Bankrupt - The Bearded Bunch

The history of automobile manufacturing is littered with stories of near-misses and near-wins, as well as mod…

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Here's What You Need To Know Before Buying A Pontiac Ventura GTO

Here's What You Need To Know Before Buying A Pontiac Ventura GTO

The Pontiac Ventura was largely considered a muscle car thanks to the GTO letters added to its name, but find…

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The Story Of Zora Arkus-Duntov, The Godfather Of The Chevrolet Corvette

The Story Of Zora Arkus-Duntov, The Godfather Of The Chevrolet Corvette

Let's find out more about the legend behind the Chevrolet Corvette sports car and how he helped elevate it to…

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1968 Western Classic Still Has One Of Cinema’s Most Famous Opening Scenes Original

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By Philip Uwaoma
| Men's Journal Verified
Fifty-eight years after its release, Once Upon a Time in the West remains the film many critics and filmmakers point to when tracing the evolution of the Western. Directed by Sergio Leone, the 1968 production carried the ideas that shaped the Spaghetti Western into a form that reached far beyond entertainment. It told a story of revenge, land, power, and change while questioning the myths that had long defined life on the frontier.
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New Video Shows Why Man Who Shot Atlanta Deputy Was Never Charged

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By Philip Uwaoma
| Miami Herald Verified
Newly obtained surveillance footage and investigative records raised fresh questions about an April 2025 shooting in downtown Atlanta that left a Fulton County sheriff's deputy wounded but resulted in no criminal charges against the man who admitted firing the shots. The findings, uncovered by Atlanta News First through an investigation published on July 9, 2026, present a sequence of events that differs from the public narrative released in the aftermath of the incident.
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40 Years Ago, Clint Eastwood’s Action Classic Perfected The One-Man Army Formula Original

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By Philip Uwaoma
| Men's Journal Verified
Forty years ago, Clint Eastwood strapped on combat boots one more time and gave audiences a Marine gunnery sergeant so weathered, so profane, and so utterly convinced of his own righteousness that “Heartbreak Ridge” became an instant blueprint for the solo-hero war picture. Eastwood directed and starred as Tom Highway, a battle-scarred veteran of Korea and Vietnam tasked with whipping a directionless platoon into fighting shape before the 1983 invasion of Grenada.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reviewing local businesses.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep.

How is social media changing news?

Everyone is an influencer these days.