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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

Normal Gossip: portraits

Alex Sujong Laughlin

An adaptation of the "Oh, the Places You'll Go" cover with a Robert Moses statue.

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Life's Rich Pageant

Oh, The Power You’ll Broker!

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David Roth

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination

2024 Republican National Convention: Day 1

Politics

What A Lie Is For

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Ray Ratto

Pablo Sandoval smiling, with the shadow of his hat casting an Oakley Blade-shaped shadow across his eyes, before a San Francisco Giants game in 2019.

COLORADO ROCKIES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, MLB

Here’s To The Pitching Panda Of Staten Island

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after being ejected for a flagrant foul during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 12, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 119-116.

Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

Crosswords

The Crossword, Sept. 16: I’ve Got Your Number

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Hamilton Nolan

JACKSONVILLE, FL - MAY 31: A Jacksonville Jaguars logo along the fence during the Jaguars OTA on May 31, 2018 at Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex in Jacksonville, Fl.(Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: MAY 31 Jaguars OTA

Jaguars Junction: Week 2

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Tom Ley

Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans fumbles the ball during the first half against the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

New York Jets v Tennessee Titans

Will Levis, You Have To Stop Cooking

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Barry Petchesky

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Washington Commanders

Giants-Commanders Was Only Loosely Football

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Lauren Theisen

Caleb Williams gets his jersey tugged while avoiding a sack

Chicago Bears v Houston Texans

The Texans Made Caleb Williams Very Uncomfortable

Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints walks off the field after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&amp;T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

New Orleans Saints v Dallas Cowboys

Hey, Look! It’s Points!

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Kathryn Xu

Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox.

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole Shows Remarkable Self-Awareness, Pays The Price

Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren and McLaren race engineer Tom Stallard celebrate on the podium.

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Racing

With A Lot Of Daring, Oscar Piastri Wins The Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Tua Tagovailoa

Squeamish Is The New Game Face

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Billy Haisley

The artist Brunderr (L) performs during the filming of a music video at the Baile Funk of the Heliopolis favela in the south of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 20, 2024. Born in the impoverished favelas, Rio de Janeiro funk music has emerged as a global phenomenon, embraced by superstars like Anitta and Beyonce and starring in museum shows, though it still faces stigma in Brazil.

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Music

A Washed American’s Guide To The Boundless Underworld Of Brazilian Funk

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Twins Release Minor League Catcher Accused Of Tipping Pitches Because He Wanted To Go Home

Buster the Boise State Broncos mascot cheers against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium

Boise State v Oregon

College Football

The Pac-12’s Raid On The Mountain West Is Only The Beginning

<p>Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.</p>


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Nicholas Russell

26 March 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Rottweil: Cowslips grow in a wooded area near a stream near Rottweil. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa

Spring in Baden-Württemberg

Science

What Is The Human Composting Industry Trying To Grow?

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Defector Staff

James Earl Jones smiling into the camera, 1978

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Defector At The Movies

Defector’s Favorite James Earl Jones Performances

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins walks off the field after play on the field against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on September 12, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills v Miami Dolphins

This Can’t Keep Happening To Tua Tagovailoa


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Dan McQuade

Dan and Dave split image on Wildwood boardwalk. In middle are two shirts: Trump as 50 Cent: Many men wish death upon me A shirt that says My favorite people call me pop-pop

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Dan And Dave Hit The Wildwood Boardwalk: A 2024 T-Shirt Report

New York Film Critics Circle Awards & Afterparty

Defector Up All Night

Pauline Kael Was A PROBLEM

Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium. You can tell from the reaction that the Noles would go on to lose.

Boston College v Florida State

Podcasts

How Not To Make It In College Football, With Israel Daramola

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by Damone Clark #18 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dallas Cowboys v Cleveland Browns

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End This Farce

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Giri Nathan

A view of the crowd milling around the U.S. Open

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Tennis

The U.S. Open Crowd Has Become Too Much Of A Good Thing

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.</p>


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Owen Lewis

Canelo Alvarez poses at the press conference for the Berlanga fight

Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga hold press conference in Los Angeles

The Fights

Canelo Álvarez No Longer Cares About Showcasing His Greatness

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Margin Of Error

Donald Trump Talked Honestly About Policy

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