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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09:Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a pass during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

The Eagles Were Just So Cool

Maitreyi Anantharaman

A woman walks past Andy Warhol "Campbell's Soup Cans" during a press preview on October 10, 2019, held for the expanded and re-imagined Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) ahead of the October 21 opening of its expanded campus.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Feb. 10: Telework

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Drew Magary

Jordan Davis #90 and Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles react against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Win The Draft And You Can Beat Everyone’s Ass

Barry Petchesky

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: DT Milton Williams #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles strips the ball away from QB Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs for a fumble and a turnover in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 09, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire)

Patrick Mahomes Was In Hell

Ray Ratto

The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Eagles So Humiliated The Chiefs That Even Philly Fans Have To Believe

Hubie Brown watches action prior to a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on February 09, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

There Could Only Be One Hubie Brown

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The bags under his eyes are very, very large.

Aaron Rodgers’s Jets Tenure Ended In True Jets Fashion


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Diana Moskovitz

People stretch and raise their hands during an outside yoga session on Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Long Beach, CA.

Life Lessons

A Hip Stretch To Help You Stay Sane

A photo of a man on stilted legs and dressed in white suit walking down a dark and mostly empty Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

The Superb Owl Leadup That Never Was

Tennessee Lady Vols forward Zee Spearman (11) celebrates during the women's college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the UConn Huskies on February 6, 2025, at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN.

College Basketball

Tennessee Tried Something New And Beat An Old Rival

Defector Staff

The cast of Our Gang/The Little Rascals singing, circa 1930.

Staff Chat

Alert: It Is Now Time To Chat With The Defector Staff

Patrick Redford

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 03: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs chat on stage during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night at Caesars Superdome on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

Luis Paez-Pumar

Orcs and Humans face off in Warcraft 3 Reforged, with an orc shooting a lightning bolt at a human.

The Backlog

‘Warcraft III: Reforged’ Was A Greedy Debacle

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Chris Thompson

Dillon Brooks and Anthony Edwards look at each other.

Dillon Brooks Will Continue Poking Bears Until He’s Left With Bloody Stumps

Alan Kluegel

The actor Matthew McConaughey looking slightly deranged while sitting at an outdoor restaurant table, in the dark, under a torrential downpour.

The Machines

Salesforce Is Using A Hallucination To Sell AI

The Philadelphia Eagles singing Buddy's Watchin' You

In 1988, Buddy Ryan Was Watchin’ The Eagles Rap

Alex Sujong Laughlin

Doechii performs onstage at the Grammy Awards

Under The Influence

Doechii’s Old Vlogs Document Her Self-Invention

Giri Nathan

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 2: Masai Ujiri President of the Toronto Raptors speaks during media day on October 2, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Masai Ujiri Continues His Baffling Wing Collection


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Sabrina Imbler

a chimpanzee stares out between the leaves

Creaturefector

Chimpanzee Culture Is Disappearing Because Of Us

David Roth

Nick Sirianni, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, is escorted off the field by thirsty-ass Dom DiSandro following the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025.

Podcasts

The Eagles Fan Version Of Personal Growth, With Dan McQuade

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 02: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands next to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game one of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Chase Center on May 02, 2023 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Everyone Thinks They Have A Shot

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History

The Last Living Bedwardite

Richaun Holmes of the Washington Wizards reacts after dunking the ball as Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets looks on.

The Washington Wizards Have Forgotten How To Lose

Whilte House Chef Rene Verdon (L) and former chef Jacques Pepin preparing a salad for a picnic on Gardiners Island. (Photo by Mark Kauffman/Getty Images)

Jamboroo

I Want To Focus On My Salad

a pink Amazon River Dolphin floating on back in slightly brown water