Mobtown Redux, formerly Mobtown Mag, is a Baltimore-based harm reduction newsletter published by Logan Hullinger.
The name is an ode to Baltimore's nickname "Mobtown," an unflattering moniker to some but a representation of the city's resilience and grit to me. It's also a nod to the city's vibrant harm reduction movement, which helps ensure that those who use drugs stay alive.
These themes represent the city I proudly call home. And that city also happens to be the epicenter of the nation's overdose crisis, which is one of the central focuses of this publication. Mobtown Redux aims to document the crisis, shed light on the plight of drug users and generate awareness of local drug policy.
Aside from some recent venerable projects, local outlets have for too long failed to capture the struggles and inequities experienced by drug users. Most attempts to do so manifest in cold, ill-informed reporting.
My goal as a journalist and recovering addict is to change that. And this new venture encapsulates a radical, advocacy-based approach to journalism that's driven by the principles of harm reduction.
For some background, I'm a Pittsburgh native and award-winning journalist who moved to Baltimore in 2023 to write independently. My work can also be found in the Baltimore Beat, a local nonprofit news outlet, and Filter, a nonprofit harm reduction magazine.
I've spent eight years in the journalism field, but I've been a recovering addict for much longer.
For more information about myself and my work, visit my portfolio website here. For those wishing to contact me, fill out the email form below. You can also message me on Signal at loganhullinger.24.