In Memoriam: Logan Hullinger

Hi folks, some sad news to share.

Logan Hullinger, a Baltimore-based independent journalist, passed away on March 6th, 2026.

Logan was a dedicated, award-winning reporter, regularly delivering impactful and interesting stories through Mobtown Redux, his weekly newsletter. He was published/republished widely, including in the Baltimore Beat, Scalawag, and Filter.

Logan’s words, like those of so many great reporters, captured his perspective perfectly:

Pushing for drug users' rights to autonomy and care can seem like an uphill battle, and it is. But we cannot resort to nihilism; we must keep fucking pushing.

Logan was also just a great dude. I had a lot of respect for Logan's work because he brought drug policy, data, and heart to every story. He pounded the pavement for stories, and he forced people to care about what was happening in Baltimore. It felt like a real gift to connect at the Reform Conference in Detroit and feel his fire in person. His perspective and drive towards justice will be deeply missed. I'm sharing this because we need more Logans right now, and I miss him.

About Mobtown Redux, a Baltimore-based harm reduction newsletter

Mobtown Redux advocates for the rights of drug users through independent journalism on addiction, drug policy and the harm reduction movement in Baltimore. It was founded by Logan Hullinger in 2023. The name is an ode to Baltimore’s nickname “Mobtown,” an unflattering moniker to some but a representation of the

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In memory of Logan Hullinger

Logan Hullinger, founder of news blog Mobtown Redux and one of Baltimore Beat’s most dedicated contributors, passed away unexpectedly on March 6. He would have turned 30 on March 10, 2026. Logan was a thoughtful, passionate journalist whose compassion shone in all of his reporting. While he primarily reported on the harm reduction movement and […]

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Mobtown Redux: Remembering Logan Hullinger – Scalawag

Logan’s work emphasized the need for decriminalization, pinpointed anti-Black racism at the heart of the War on Drugs, and interrogated policies sustaining the overdose crisis.

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