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Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89

Published by New York Times World By Lynsey Chutel · 20 August 2026 at 07:01
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Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?

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