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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

A woman sticks her thumb down next to a skincare product and records the scene with an iPhone (posed scene). Product tips on Instagram or Tiktok are often paid advertising. "Deinfluencers" actively advise against buying if they are not convinced of the quality.

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Under The Influence

Local Girlbosses Lose Pyramid-Shaped Business Model

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Barry Petchesky

A basalt head portrait of Roman Emperor Nero is pictured at the exibition "Nero" in Rome on April 11, 2011. Nearly two hundred pieces, including sculptures, reliefs, frescoes, paintings and artifacts from recent excavations will be shown during the exhibition from April 12 to September 18. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Nero Was The Worst Best Olympian Ever

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Ray Ratto

Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox looks on against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning at Target Field on August 04, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 13-7.

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

20 Straight Losses Is Where The Real Blight Sox Begin

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Samer Kalaf

A photo finish of the 100-meter at the 2024 Olympics, with Noah Lyles winning.

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Noah Lyles Wins The 100-Meter Gold By A Skin Cell

Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman argues with umpire Laz Diaz from the dugout, while manager John Schneider stands in front of him.

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Please Rise And Remove Your Caps For Kevin Gausman’s Argument With The Umpire

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws a pitch against the Twins.

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The White Sox Continue To Mock The Law Of Averages

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

Simone Biles holds up her gold medal in vault at the 2024 Olympics

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Simone Biles Gets Another Olympic Gold With Her Historic Vault

American gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik surrounded by press with cameras at the Olympics in Paris.

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Stephen Nedoroscik Pommeled That Horse

Algeria's Imane Khelif (left) following her victory over Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori in the Women's 66kg - Quarterfinal at the North Paris Arena

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Imane Khelif Clinches Olympic Medal In Cathartic Quarterfinal Win

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 01: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams (18) stretches during warmups for a National Football League preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans on August 1, 2024 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: AUG 01 Hall of Fame Game – Bears vs Texans

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Chicago Bears

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Should I Die For Orville Peck?

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Giri Nathan

A picture of US President Donald Trump is seen during a prayer ceremony by the activists of Hindu Sena, a right wing group, for Trump's victory in the US presidential elections in New Delhi on November 3, 2020.

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Politics

Donald Trump Bumbles His Way Toward A More Perfect “Kamala”

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Tom Ley

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Media Meltdowns

Bigots Need Their Useful Idiots

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Kathryn Xu

Zhang Boheng of China stands ready to participate in the pommel horse event.

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What’s In An Olympian’s Name?

Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.

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Heather Wei-Xi Chen

TEAHUPO'O, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 28: A view of photographers on a media boat during round two of surfing on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 28, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.

Surfing – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 2

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My Favorite Guys In Olympic Surfing Are The Photographers

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on in the dugout during the regular season game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 28, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Troutless Again

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In Paris, Simone Biles Made Everyone Stand Up And Take Notice

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Crufts Dog Show 2016 – Day Two

Defector Up All Night

Vet Stories, With Dave McKenna

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David Roth

Former footballer Zinedine Zidane carries the torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris.

Opening Ceremony – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 0

Podcasts

Getting Slightly Too French With It, With Patrick Redford

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Billy Haisley

Zambia's forward #11 Barbra Banda shoots to score the first goal for Zambia in the women's group B football match between Zambia and Germany during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne on July 31, 2024.

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Even Perfection Isn’t Enough For Barbra Banda

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Lauren Theisen

Imane Khelif of Team Algeria and Angela Carini of Team Italy exchange punches

Boxing – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 6

J.K. Rowling Invents A Trans Olympian To Get Mad At

FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to the media during OTA offseason workouts at the Atlanta Falcons training facility on May 14, 2024 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons OTA Offseason Workout

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Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Atlanta Falcons

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Albert Burneko

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft appears as a blazing meteor with a long trail of vapor as it launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 5, 2024.

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This Is So Stupid

Do Not Say The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Are Stranded In Space, Which They Cannot Presently Return From Due To Problems With Their Spacecraft

Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) walks out with his wife Usha Vance to speak during a rally with running mate U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump.

Former President Trump And VP Nominee Sen. JD Vance Hold Rally In St. Cloud, Minnesota

JD Vance, Who Loves His Wife Usha By The Way, Wants To Make Sure You Know He’s Not Racist

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 31, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

Swimming – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 5

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Not Even The Cameras Can Keep Up With Katie Ledecky

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