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Video Games

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Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.

Podcasts

The Most Difficult Job In The World, With Seth Wickersham

Patrick Redford

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - APRIL 6: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket around Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter at Paycom Center on April 6, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 William Purnell/Getty Images)

The 2024–25 NBA Season, Reviewed

Tom Ley

Jamboroo

I Have Developed An Unexpected And Revelatory Bond With My Car

Defector Staff

Singer D'Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer) performs on stage at the Aire Crown Theater, Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 2000.

Arts And Culture

The Defector D’Angelo Mixtape

Albert Burneko

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Championship Series on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Uh-Oh, Somebody Notified Vladimir Guerrero Jr. That The ALCS Was Happening

Israel Daramola

Waiting On D’Angelo

Soraya Roberts

The Robe Runner

Alex Sujong Laughlin

A black and white photo of a family gathered around a 1950s era television.

Media Meltdowns

Podcasts Are Not Television

Billy Haisley

Mateo Retegui of Italy celebrates during the European qualifier Fifa World Cup 2026 match between Italy and Israel at Friuli stadium. Final score; Italy 3 : 0 Israel.

Soccer

Italy Makes Up For UEFA’s Cowardice By Ending Israel’s World Cup Chances

Defector Reads A Book

The Blog Of The South

The Machines

Soon ChatGPT Will Be Able To Botch Math Problems And Encourage Self-Harm… In A Sexy Way

Jaya Saxena

Food

Tyra Banks Please Explain What The Hell You Mean By “Hot Ice Cream”

Ray Ratto

Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. He's been doing a lot of "looking on."

Dave Roberts Can Afford To Take It Easy

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends

Dave McKenna

Jaron Ennis celebrates his win over Eimantas Stanionis to capture the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on April 12, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Fights

Boots Ennis Got The Knockout He Needed. Now What?

Lauren Theisen

New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine and catcher Mike Piazza applaud

The MLB App Won’t Stop Forcing Me To Remember 9/11

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USA - CIRCA 1950s: Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball circa 1950s. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

The Day The Browns Crafted A Playbook Entirely Out Of Spite

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Charles Portis Can Make You Love A Loser

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions claps during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 11, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania.

College Football

When In Doubt, Fire The Coach

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners prepares to bat in the first inning, in front of the backdrop of the CN Tower.

Everything’s Coming Up Mariners

Announcements

‘Only If You Get Caught’ Is One Week Away

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Drew Magary

Funbag

All Teams Should Be Ranked

Kelsey McKinney

Brice Turang’s Body Keeps The Score (2-1, Dodgers)

American actress Diane Keaton during the filming of 'Love and Death', November 1974. The film was written and directed with Woody Allen, who also co-starred in it.

Diane Keaton’s Face Told The Story

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