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Luis Paez-Pumar

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino applauds the fans during an international friendly match between the United States and Peru at Inter&amp;Co Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Soccer

Mauricio Pochettino Leaves The USMNT For An Even Bigger Mess

<p>Harry Krinsky is a producer and media consultant living in Brooklyn. He is the cohost of <em><a href="https://defector.com/tag/nothing-but-respect">Nothing But Respect</a></em>.</p>


Harry Krinsky

The Friday Chart

The Friday Chart: Is The Game About A Bucket?

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Abigail Segel

Utah Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn (1) defends the goal during the NWSL quarterfinal match between San Diego Wave FC and Utah Royals as part of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs on November 6, 2026 in San Diego, CA.

NWSL

Utah’s Superhero Keeper Will Face Washington’s Attacking Horde


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Israel Daramola

Ray Ratto

Grayson McKeogh #65 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates with fans after they rushed the field after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium on November 07, 2026 in South Bend, Indiana.

College Football

Notre Dame Brings Havoc To The CFP Rankings

Aaron Timms

Soccer Can Find Salvation In A Bag Of Tricks


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Sabrina Imbler

Ukraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Melec-Chesmenskyi Kurgan Museum. Burial mound

Science

Would You Get Stoned With The Scythians?

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Max Pearl

Books

‘Mario Vargas Llosa: A Life’ Is Dishy And Definitive

Kelsey McKinney

sophia franklyn, a brunette with big eyes, stands centered in a pink sparkly dress in front of an ombre background

Arts And Culture

Call Her Petty

Joshua Rivera

Bury Me At Camp Blood

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, n+1, Texas Monthly, Air Mail, and other publications.</p>


Owen Lewis

Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant

Interviews

Jonathan Abrams Writes About NBA Players In Three Dimensions

Tinashe Wants You To Get Off The Computer And Dance

<div><a href="https://www.dankois.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dankois.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792682355143000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wkuqo79bitNUriLRhSBJB">Dan Kois</a> is a writer and podcaster who lives in Arlington, Virginia. His book <i><a href="https://www.dukeupress.edu/where-is-the-light-coming-from" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dukeupress.edu/where-is-the-light-coming-from&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792682355143000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0aaHQkdCTGSpz8UnF4lhhM">Where Is the Light Coming From: Essays on Art and Regular People</a></i> will be published in 2027.</div>


A picture of Dan Kois, wearing a yellow hat.

Dan Kois

View of Alison Knowles, 99 Red North, 1970, performed at The House of Dust, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Burbank.

Alison Knowles Made Art That Was Designed To Delight And Disappear

Lauren Theisen

cover of "Shut Up I Love You I'll Call You Tomorrow" with the torso of a woman drinking a beer

Sloane Murphy Is The Bard Of Chicago’s Drunk Trans Women

<p>Grace Byron is a critic, reporter, and novelist based in Queens. Her writing has appeared in <em>The New Yorker</em>, <em>Granta</em>, <em>Bookforum</em>, and elsewhere. Her debut novel <em>Herculine</em> is out now.</p>


Grace Byron

Finally, A Good Book About Men

Defector Staff

A residential area on a quiet, atmospheric evening with street lights outside the houses on the street. The cover of the book 'Incidents Around The House.'

Defector Reads A Book

There Is No Escaping Other Mommy

Annie Berke

Is Less Bad Still Good Enough?

Catapult Elizabeth Koch Into The Sun


<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.</p>


Corey Atad

‘The Devils’ Gets Its Due

Some Theories About That Nude Scene In ‘You Can See Everything’

Mark Asch

Everything Is Content

Matene Toure

The Harlem Renaissance Is Still Alive In ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’

Dave McKenna

Life's Rich Pageant

Let Us Know If You’ve Seen Sponge’s Stolen Guitars

Killer Mike on the Vic Mensa show talking all kinds of nonsense

Listening Habits

It’s Hard To Be A Rich Radical

Bill Straw holding an Eva Cassidy record.

There’s A Difference Between Honoring A Dead Artist And Exploiting One

Jay-Z and Rick Rubin, pretending to say something important

Jay-Z Doesn’t Have Much To Give You

Patrick Stewart attends the 37th Annual American Cinematheque Awards in 2024.

Our Favorite Patrick Stewart Performances

‘Saban’ Has Nothing To Say About Its Subject Or The World He Helped Create

Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk holding up a shoe with a pen

Mr. Monk And The Unfinished Book

Justin Ellis

Brandy Jensen

David Roth

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Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher character glowers at a screaming man with his hand stuck in an industrial shredder during an episode from season four of Amazon's "Reacher." Reacher is wearing a t-shirt that says "Get Cracked In Philadelphia," and is huge.

He’ll Take The Elevator: Defector Reacher Creatures On ‘Reacher’ Season 4

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