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Lauren Theisen

A Delta Air Lines banner ad for Pride Night is seen behind Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers as he pitches

Detroit Tigers v Atlanta Braves

End MLB Pride Nights


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Sabrina Imbler

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Creature Drops: A Big Baby From Patagonia

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David Roth

Closeup of painted Oakland Raiders fans in Black Hole during game vs New York Jets in Oakland in 2003. They've got like weird helmets and skull stuff going on.

Oakland Raiders Fans, 2003 AFC Playoffs

A Taste Of That Football-Shaped Bread, With Ray Ratto

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Science

This Week In Skeletons

<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

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 03: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13.

Indianapolis Colts v Minnesota Vikings

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My Big Boy Sam Darnold Is Big Fun

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Sporting Lisbon's players celebrate after Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres scored his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on November 5, 2024.

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Soccer

The New Champions League Format Actually Rocks

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Chris Thompson

It Has Come To This: A Derrick White Appreciation Blog

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Ray Ratto

Stephen Curry (right) and Steve Kerr (left) high-five during an April 26, 2023 Warriors game against the Sacramento Kings.

Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings – Game Five

The Warriors Are Still Doing It The Warriors Way

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Israel Daramola

Quincy Jones on stage at The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and The Recording Academy Los Angeles chapter honoring Herbie Hancock all star tribute concert at the Kodak Theatre

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Arts And Culture

Quincy Jones Was Greater Than Any One Era

<p>Eva Holland is a freelance writer and editor based in Whitehorse, Yukon. She&#8217;s a correspondent for Outside magazine and the author of the books <i>Nerve </i>and <i><a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/no-sleep-til-fairbanks#/">No Sleep &#8216;Til Fairbanks</a>.</i></p>


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Eva Holland

Lael Wilcox pedaling past a field of poppes in Spain

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Trying To Catch Up With Lael Wilcox As She Biked Around The World In 108 Days

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Tom Scocca

Workers prepare US Capitol for 2025 inauguration.

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Margin Of Error

Last Time Was Lucky

Goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck (left, in a helmet) and Eric Comrie (right, arms flung up as if to give a big hug) of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate following a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning v Winnipeg Jets

Might As Well Believe In The Winnipeg Jets

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Chefector

Here Is How My Brownies Turned Out

<p>Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip and Namedropping. Their fiction has been published in <i data-stringify-type="italic">The Normal School</i>, <i data-stringify-type="italic">New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review</i>, and elsewhere.</p>


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Jae Towle Vieira

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Bromance Languages 101

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


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Nicholas Russell

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 5: A sign points voters where to go for voting at a voting precinct at the Two Towers Condominiums, in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 5, 2024.

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Politics

After Tuesday

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Kelsey McKinney

A finished Parkin, as presented on the show.

Prue’s Parkin

Food

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week

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Barry Petchesky

FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 06: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a speech during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, on November 06, 2024.

Republican nominee Donald Trump’s victory speech in Florida

This Place Is All Fucked Up

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Defector Staff

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Madame De Pompadour

Books You Can Read Tonight To Distract Yourself From Whatever Is To Come

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Patrick Redford

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Running

Influencer Guy Disqualified And Banned From NYC Marathon For Bringing Bikes Onto Course

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks takes the ice through the Shark Head

St. Louis Blues v San Jose Sharks

Today’s The Big Day

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Giri Nathan

Baylor's VJ Edgecombe dunks over Gonzaga's Joe Few

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College Basketball

Mark Few Sends His Son To Slaughter

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: San Diego Chicken (Ted Giannoulis) cooks up some chicken wings on his grill at his home nest, April 15, 1986 in San Diego, California.

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Funbag

Don’t Sauce My Fried Chicken If You Suck At It

Head coach Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after a foul call during the first half against the Phoenix Suns on November 4, 2024.

Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns

The Eastern Conference Is 87 Percent Butt

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Everything You Might Want To Know About Peanut, The Squirrel Star Turned MAGA Martyr

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Rachelle Hampton

A cooking arena is divided into two sides: one black and one white. On each side there are ten chefs facing the other side.

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‘Culinary Class Wars’ Is A Tribute To Getting Your Reps In

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