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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 04, 2024 in Seattle, Washington

Phoenix Mercury v Seattle Storm

WNBA

Who Had Diana?

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Billy Haisley

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on March 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v SL Benfica – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg

Soccer

Lamine Yamal Wows On Accident And On Purpose

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Patrick Redford

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils looks over the court during the first half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center on March 08, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Duke v North Carolina

Where Should Cooper Flagg End Up?

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Ray Ratto

Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in January of 2025.

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

The San Francisco 49ers Are Closing The Window

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Kelsey McKinney

President Trump Speaks Alongside Tesla Vehicles At The White House

Politics

There Should Be Consequences For Filming A Tesla Ad At The White House

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Tom Ley

(L-R) Bari Weiss, The Free Press Founder, Peter Thiel, and Matt Danzeisen attend Inauguration Eve hosted by Uber, X and The Free Press at Cafe Riggs on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Uber, X and The Free Press host Inauguration Eve

Journalismism

They Should Call It The Free Piss

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Chris Thompson

Tyrese Haliburton rises up for the game-winner.

Tyrese Haliburton

The Pacers Drew Up A Beauty And Were Rewarded With A Miracle

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Barry Petchesky

A giant of a moon appears before a giant of a planet undergoing seasonal changes in this natural color view of Titan and Saturn from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

A giant of a moon appears before a giant of a planet undergoing seasonal changes in this natural color view of Titan and Saturn from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft.

Science

Saturn Has 274 Moons Now; Jupiter Is Crying Itself To Sleep; It Literally Cannot Believe It

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Charles P. Pierce

Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics attempts a three-point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at the TD Garden on January 12, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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.

New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics

Payton Pritchard Brings The Hush

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Sabrina Imbler

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Kathryn Xu

Providence-based band The Whelks, which is composed of at least two Defector subscribers.

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Defector Reads A Book

‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 9: We Are Annoyed

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Samer Kalaf

A protestor with a sign that reads "Release Mahmoud Khalil."

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Mahmoud Khalil Is The Target Of A Desperate Agenda

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

Pre rolled joints and gummy infused candy are sold on 4/20 on World Weed Day in Washington Square Park on April 20, 2022 in New York City. Hundreds of people flocked to Washington Square Park where vendors set up tables selling cannabis flowers, as well as other cannabis-infused products. Laws across the U.S. vary by state, but in New York City, it is legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to three ounces of cannabis and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis for personal use.

New Yorkers Celebrate 4/20 Day In Washington Square Park

Funbag

Thank God For Weed Gummies

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 10: Simon Benoit #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs fights against Michael Kesselring #7 of the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of a game on March 10, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Utah Hockey Club

Was It Worth It?

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion celebrates after he scored his side's first goal for 1-1 during the Premier League match between Brighton &amp; Hove Albion FC and Fulham FC at Amex Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Brighton, England.

Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Fulham FC – Premier League

The Premier League’s Tightest Race Is For Fifth Place

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Lauren Theisen

Detroit Red Wings v Ottawa Senators

The Senators Are So Back

Head coach Kara Lawson of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with her team following their victory against the NC State Wolfpack in the championship game of the ACC women's basketball tournament at First Horizon Coliseum on March 9, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Duke v NC State

College Basketball

Kara Lawson And Duke Get Revenge With A Conference Title

Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings and NFC throws a pass during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, Florida.

NFL Pro Bowl Games: Skills Showdown

Seahawks Replace Former Jets Punchline With Former Jets Punchline

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Giri Nathan

Yosuke Watanuki of Japan plays a backhand against Frances Tiafoe of the United States in their third round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Tennis

Yosuke Watanuki Is Here To Drink Soda And Cause Upsets

SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 08: Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ - SUEZ celebrates at podium as race winner during the 11st Strade Bianche 2025, Women's Elite a 136km one day race from Siena to Siena 320m / #UCIWWT / on March 08, 2025 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

11st Strade Bianche 2025 – Women’s Elite

Cycling

The Demi Vollering Revenge Tour Is Officially On

Mikko Rantanen celebrates his goal with teammates

Dallas Stars  v Vancouver Canucks

They Should Call Them The Dallas Even More Stars

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Wow, Perfect! A Hat You Can’t Read!

ampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg greets Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. before the Opening Day game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, April 3, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Rob Manfred Is The Face Of An Elite Mutiny Against Rays Owner Stuart Sternberg

Dave McKenna

Antoine Dupont of France breaks to score a try that is later disallowed due to a knock on during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Ireland v France – Guinness Six Nations 2025

Rugby

Ireland Stumbles In Six Nations, Rekindles Title Hopes For Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented

Former President Barack Obama greets head coach Tyronn Lue of the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the game against the Detroit Pistons at Intuit Dome on March 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Detroit Pistons v Los Angeles Clippers

Crosswords

The Crossword, March 10: Double Speak

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees throws a warm up pitch in the second inning during a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

Spring Training Is An Attack On Me Personally

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