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Chris Thompson

Never Change, LaMelo

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.

Drew Magary

Jamboroo

I Finally Quit Sports Talk Radio

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

Dan McQuade

Politics

Which U.S. Presidents Could Parallel Park? An Investigation

Giri Nathan

Infinite Replay

The Transition Bucket That Shone Through The Dark

Claire Watkins is a musician and writer living in Chicago, IL.

Claire Watkins

Soccer

This NWSL Final Is The Result Of Knockout Soccer At Its Best

Ray Ratto

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 18: A general view of the exterior of Scotiabank Saddledome as fans arrive and are checked for their Covid vaccinations prior to an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on October 18, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Canada Has Better Things To Do Than Go To NHL Games

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Luke Walton of the Sacramento Kings looks on in the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on November 17, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)

That Should About Do It For Luke Walton

Tennis

Women’s Tennis Is Prepared To Leave China If It Doesn’t Hear From Peng Shuai

Tom Ley

Defector Up All Night

Who’s Ready To Catch Flacco Fever?

Albert Burneko

Capital

How To Quit Your Job, According To The Washington Post: Fuck You

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Patrick Redford

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 13: Kelly Stafford, wife of Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions, appears next to Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders in cutouts in the stands for the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on September 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Kelly Stafford, Who Threw Pretzel At Niners Fan: “Zero Excuse” For Throwing Pretzel At Niners Fan

Dave McKenna

A 600g Royal Python sits on the scales at London Zoo on August 21, 2013 in London, England.

Life's Rich Pageant

Prosecutors Got One Conviction In A Snake King’s Murder, And Now They Are Going After Another

Billy Haisley

Lisandro Martínez of Argentina competes for the ball with Vinicius Junior of Brazil during a match between Argentina and Brazil as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium on November 16, 2021 in San Juan, Argentina.

It’s All Coming Together For Vinícius

An Arena Named After A Brand Is Always Temporary

Birdfector

Let’s Make Some Pumpkin Bird Feeders To Conquer Waste And Shame

Lauren Theisen

The Islanders Really Need To Come Home

Lori Teresa Yearwood is a trauma-aware and trauma-sensitive journalist currently covering the U.S. housing crisis for The Economic Hardship Reporting Project. A former reporter for the Miami Herald, the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the Syracuse Newspapers, she has always written stories about people from populations that have been marginalized.

Lori Teresa Yearwood

How Are You Coping With That?

A Widow Prepares To Start Living In Her Van

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 12: Tim Weah #20 of the United States controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier match against Mexico at TQL Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Tim Weah Answers All The Right Questions

Kheira Hamraoui #14 of Paris Saint-Germain takes the field before playing against Chicago Red Stars during The Women's Cup Third Place match at Lynn Family Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Totally Insane Story About The Attacked PSG Player Has Only Gotten More Insane

A library teacher giving a class to a group of boys and girls at a New York City public school, circa 1950.

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Has Its November Selection

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 12: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 12, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant And The Warriors Both Got What They Wanted

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

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Life Lessons

I Give You Permission To Do Nothing

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 27: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings watches from the bench during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on October 27, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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