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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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

A bunch of Cardinals sit in their pointy white hats in a screengrab from Edward Berger's 2024 film Conclave.

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Defector At The Movies

The Ending Of ‘Conclave’ Was Cheap And Stupid

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David Roth

A small drone flies in front of the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building as the sun rises in New York City on August 11, 2023

Sunrise in New York City

Politics

It’s Time For A Little Recreational Mental Illness In New Jersey

Travis Hunter University of Colorado cornerback/wide receiver puts his tongue on the Trophy during the Heisman Trophy press conference at the Marriott Marquis on December 14, 2024.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 14 Heisman Trophy Ceremony

College Football

Travis Hunter Wins Heisman, Hopefully Won’t Become Like His Coach

Defensive tackle Landon Robinson #96 of the Navy Midshipmen celebrates a sack against the Army Black Knights during the first half of 125th America's Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.

Army v Navy – 125th America’s Game

Navy Consecrates Football’s Year Of The Fat Guy With Decisive Fake Punt

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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College Basketball

Hannah Hidalgo Plays Like A Woman Possessed

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Billy Haisley

Memphis Depay of Corinthians celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Brasileirao 2024 match between Corinthians and Bahia at Neo Quimica Arena on December 3, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Corinthians v Bahia – Brasileirao 2024

Soccer

Memphis Depay Was Made For Brazil

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Tom Ley

Coffee

This Is So Stupid

I Lost My Coffee

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Alan Kluegel

Denzel Washington looking incredibly sinister and cool in Gladiator II.

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II Decadent II Decrepit: The Politics Of ‘Gladiator II’

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: Head Coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses during a press conference on December 12, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

North Carolina Tar Heels Present New Football Coach Bill Belichick

It’s A Good Time Be One Of Bill Belichick’s Lackeys

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Lauren Theisen

Still from Carmelita Tropicana. A person in sunglasses and a person in leather holding a neon plunger interrogate a man tied to a chair.

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Arts And Culture

‘Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!’ Seizes The Full Potential Of The Theater

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Ray Ratto

Matthew Stafford hands the ball to Kyren Williams against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the game at Levi's Stadium on December 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. It is a low-angle shot and raining as hell.

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

That Was Just Awful

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Ben Tippett

India's grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju (R) reacts after winning against China's chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024. The 18-year-old became "the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history", said the International Chess Federation in a post on social media platform X, after Ding resigned in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end in a draw.

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Chess

Gukesh D Unleashed The Zugzwang To Become The Youngest World Chess Champion In History

A birthday cake is seen for Jess Park of England (not pictured) at St George's Park Futsal Arena on October 21, 2024 in Burton upon Trent, England. It's kind of a saddish cake sitting on what looks like a couch. The Distraction logo is at upper right.

England Women’s Senior Team October Camp Arrivals And Training Session

Podcasts

One Hundred Distractions Deep, With Eric Silver

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Giri Nathan

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrates the win on the logo after the quarterfinal game of the Emirates NBA Cup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 11, 2024 in New York City. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 108-100 to advance to the semifinal round. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hawks v New York Knicks: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup

Trae Young Goes For Cheap Heat In The Knicks’ House

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Patrick Redford

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the second half of a quarterfinal game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Emirates Cup at Toyota Center on December 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets: Quarterfinals – Emirates NBA Cup

Steve Kerr Flips Out After Latest Warriors Meltdown

Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres is driven toward the net

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Still Bad

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Gambling

How Much Protection Do Online Sportsbooks Owe Their Patrons?

A Rockies fan by birth and a White Sox fan by geographic proximity, Annie Howard spends her non-suffering sports moments ardently rooting for the Nuggets and the Orioles.

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Annie Howard

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Perform At The National Stadium

Music

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Works Hard To Hope

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 08: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Atlanta Falcons v Minnesota Vikings

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Sam Darnold Brought Me To Football Nirvana

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Kelsey McKinney

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AI Chat Illustration Photos

The Machines

There’s No Shortcut To Publishing A Book

Mounted police officers remove the riot gear from their police horse outside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, site of the 2008 Republican National Convention.

USA – 2008 Presidential Election – Security at the RNC

Defector Up All Night

They Defunded The Ponies

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Sabrina Imbler

A clam known as a heart cockle, which is shaped like a heart with a red-and-white striped border, against a white background

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There Are Clam Cathedrals Everywhere For Those With The Eyes To See

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Food

I Loved How Much Ugly Baby Hated Me

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Defector Staff

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Give Some Blogs, Get A Calendar

Bill Belichick, former NFL coach, looks on during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines at Husky Stadium on October 5, 2024.

Michigan v Washington

Bill Belichick Isn’t The First Coaching Legend Who Doesn’t Know How To Quit

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