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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

&lt;&gt; on September 13, 2009 in New York, New York.

Above The City: Aerial Views Of New York

Underexplained Lists

Segments That Are In Every Episode Of ‘Aerial America’

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Albert Burneko

A single Tesla sedan drives through a tunnel

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To Truly Appreciate The Elon Musk Tunnel Footage, You Must Hear It Set To Music

WASHINGTON - MARCH 4: DeMaurice Smith (R), NFLPA executive director, arrives with NFL Players Association Spokesman George Atallah (L) and Kansas City Chiefs player Brian Waters (C) for an extra day of negotiations at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service building March 4, 2011 in Washington, DC. Representatives from the National Football League (NFL) and National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA) continue to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement between players and owners during a 24 hour extension in negotiations. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

NFL Lockout Looms As Negotiations Are Extended

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Let’s Talk About The State Of Football, With The NFLPA’s George Atallah

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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Coors Field on April 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

Trevor Bauer Did This To Himself

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

I Can’t Believe This Didn’t Happen TO The Mets

Rory McIlroy's father reacts to being struck by his own son's second shot on the 7th hole of the Masters

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Rory McIlroy Smote His Own Father With A Golf Shot

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Patrick Redford

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 28: Megan Rapinoe of the United States warms up before playing Haiti during a Group A CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying match at BBVA Compass Stadium on January 28, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

United States v Haiti: Group A – 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying

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Megan Rapinoe Notes How Draymond Green’s Equal Pay Takes “Showed His Whole Ass”

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Pablo Sandoval circles the bases after homering, blithely unaware of the controversy to come.

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The Inalienable Right To Host The All-Star Game

<div class="gmail_default">Ryan Goldberg is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written for Texas Monthly, Deadspin, Vice, The New York Times, ProPublica and more than a dozen other publications in a long and <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/gizmodo-media-group-settles-defamation-lawsuits-led-by-charles-harder-11547852464" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wsj.com/articles/gizmodo-media-group-settles-defamation-lawsuits-led-by-charles-harder-11547852464&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617716436060000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGnwX76ZVlHZ9D5IZMiC7g30JoBuA">eventful</a> career. You can find more of his work at <a href="http://ryangoldberg.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ryangoldberg.net&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1617716436060000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEJr75Dmnzq8LVYtDuTwuDys8LfPw">ryangoldberg.net</a>.</div>
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Is Horse Racing Still Too Big To Fail?

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Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring their side's first goal with his team mate Neymar during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at Allianz Arena on April 07, 2021 in Munich, Germany.

FC Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain – UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Leg One

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PSG’s Stars Are Unstoppable, Snow And Stats And Bayern Be Damned

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammate Auston Matthews #34 for breaking the consecutive win record for a Leaf against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jack Campbell; Auston Matthews

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell Can’t Lose

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New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets

It Stays Easy For Kevin Durant And The Nets

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Defector Up All Night

You’re Hearing It More And More

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The Great Outdoors

New River Gorge Offers Stunning Trails, Subpar Locations For Faking Your Own Death To Avoid Fraud Charges

<a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a>. He is also a former editor at VICE.
<a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.

Eric Nusbaum and Adam Villacin

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A Man Can’t Live On His Own

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Dan McQuade

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Almost No One Alive Has Seen The Phillies Start 5-0

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Giri Nathan

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand at the Miami Open

2021 Miami Open – Day 10

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Jannik Sinner Is Powered By Cheese And Can Really Boom The Tennis Ball

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Keith Hernandez Explains The Story Of His Hungry Cat As There’s A Drive Into Deep Left By Dom Smith

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Lauren Theisen

Minnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers

The Legend Of Akil Baddoo Grows By The Day

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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Deshaun Watson

There’s Nothing Complicated About The Deshaun Watson Lawsuits

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Chefector

Let’s Make Our Own Damn Bitters And Remember The Great Happy Hours Of The Before Times

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A photo of license massage therapist Ashley Solis as she speaks at a press conference. Solis described the quarterback of the Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson, forcing her to touch his penis during a massage he had hired her to provide. On her left and her right are the attorneys representing her.

Ashley Solis speaking at press conference about Deshaun Watson

Two Of The Women Suing Deshaun Watson Tell Their Stories

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Politics

What Exactly Is Donald Trump Upset About Here?

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Billy Haisley

Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers is challenged by Pablo Fornals and Vladimir Coufal of West Ham during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 05, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United – Premier League

No One In The World Can Do It Like Adama Traoré

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Japanese Baseball Team’s Fish Mascot Exploding Into Its New Form

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