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Lauren Theisen

General Manager Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild smiles during rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at TRIA Rink on July 24, 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Bills Week

The Wild’s Offseason Has Been Pretty Tame

Israel Daramola

How ‘Kill Bill’ Changed The Action Blockbuster

<p><a href="http://pjmaciak.substack.com">Phillip Maciak</a> is the TV critic at <em>The New Republic</em> and the author of <em>Avidly Reads Screen Time</em>. He&#8217;s working on a book about dad culture.</p>


Phillip Maciak

Cultural Capitulation

David Roth

Dave McKenna

Singer and pianist Billy Joel rests on an airline flight between Austin and Dallas during a tour promoting his "57th Street" album. | Location: Above Texas, USA.

You Should Never Argue With A Crazy M-M-Music Club

Billy Haisley

Bill Rosimar Amancio of Chiangmai United celebrates scoring his side's goal during the Thai League 1 match between Chiangmai United and Samut Prakan City at 700th Anniversary Stadium on February 6, 2022 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The Inspiring Soccer Odyssey Of The Man They Call Bill

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Victoria Zeller

Let’s Remember Some Bills

Defector Staff

Announcements

We Won A Grant

Patrick Redford

Stage winner Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Mauro Schmid of Switzerland and Team Jayco AlUla sprint at finish line during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 11 a 156.8km stage from Toulouse to Toulouse

Cycling

What It’s Like To Lose From The Winning Move

Albert Burneko

The actor David Soul holding a wooden cross and yelling "Bill!"

Bill!

Ray Ratto

of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after hitting three home runs in three swings to win the Inaugural All-Star Game Swingoff. The Bills Week logo is at lower left.

The All-Star Game’s Confusing Ending Fit The Bill For A Confused League

In Paradigm-Shifting Business Maneuver, Defector Acquires Basketball Podcast

<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>


Drew Magary

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with James Cook #4 of the Buffalo Bills after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff against the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Who The Fuck Is Josh Allen Gonna Give The Ball To?

Luis Paez-Pumar

An Ode To Bill, The Pokémon Maniac

Alex Sujong Laughlin

A group of people gathers around an old timey radio to listen to a boxing match.

Defector Is Launching New Podcasts

Barry Petchesky

28 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Donaueschingen: A mallard duck swims in a pond in Donaueschingen Castle Park. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Bill Shapes, Ranked

Bill Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a photo during the 2025 MLB All-Star player photo shoot

How Did Will “Bill” Smith Do At The MLB All-Star Game?

Bill Belichick’s Talent Is Becoming Tiresome

Giri Nathan

Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO, Pershing Square Capital Management speaks about higher education and Harvard University during at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Bill Ackman Says He’ll Give Tennis Hall Of Fame $10 Million After His Weird, Sad Match

James Butler Hickok, known as Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876), American frontiersman and U.S marshal, struggles in a fight against fifteen soldiers. The chromolithograph illustration is from a book published circa 1882.

And Now, A Letter From A Bill

I Have Found A Personal Finance Influencer Who Isn’t As Bad As “Personal Finance Influencer” Sounds

Kelsey McKinney

black and white woodblock print of a scene in love's labour's lost

Shakespeare Makes Me A Slower And Better Reader

Bill’s Wines & Liquors: The Defector Review

Willie Mays leaps against a green wall to grab a fly ball

All-Star Week Needs A Cool Catch Contest


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Sabrina Imbler

Kathryn Xu

Common loon flapping its wings in the morning

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