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Food

Where Do You Like Your Butter?

Ray Ratto

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field against the Atlanta Falcons at the end of the first half in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Nick Sirianni Put Himself On The List

Samer Kalaf

The Panthers Have No Hope Under David Tepper

Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 21: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after being called for a foul against the Minnesota Lynx in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Ian Maule/Getty Images)

WNBA

A’ja Wilson’s Game Is Joyfully Precise

Luis Paez-Pumar

Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-1 during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield on September 14, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Soccer

There’s Something Growing At Nottingham Forest

Alex Sujong Laughlin

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

Life's Rich Pageant

Oh, The Power You’ll Broker!

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

Politics

What A Lie Is For

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.

Here’s To The Pitching Panda Of Staten Island

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.

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)

Jaguars Junction: Week 2

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.

Will Levis, You Have To Stop Cooking

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)

Giants-Commanders Was Only Loosely Football

Lauren Theisen

Caleb Williams gets his jersey tugged while avoiding a sack

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.

Hey, Look! It’s Points!

Kathryn Xu

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

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.

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.

Squeamish Is The New Game Face

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.

Music

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

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

College Football

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

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

Nicholas Russell

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

Science

What Is The Human Composting Industry Trying To Grow?

James Earl Jones smiling into the camera, 1978

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)

This Can’t Keep Happening To Tua Tagovailoa

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

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