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Birdfector
Birds Are More Like Us Than You Think, Olivia Rodrigo
168
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Barry Petchesky
September 21, 2023
NFL
NFL Accuses Running Backs Of Faking Injuries
179
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Barry Petchesky
September 19, 2023
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Arts And Culture
Fernando Botero Was Larger Than Life
67
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Barry Petchesky
September 18, 2023
NHL
Mike Babcock Had To Go After All
108
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 17, 2023
Science
Mexico Is Probably Alien-Free, But K2-18b Is Still TBD
164
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 13, 2023
NHL
We’ve Found The One Thing Mike Babcock Might Be Innocent Of
119
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 13, 2023
NFL
The Giants’ Flaws Are Obvious: They Don’t Have Enough Captains
152
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 11, 2023
Science
Black Holes Are Doing Something Weird After They Eat
159
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 6, 2023
NFL
Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team
Barry Petchesky
September 5, 2023
NFL
O Captain! More Captains!
230
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 30, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Hear Me Out: Pickleball Eschaton
341
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 17, 2023
MLB
Defector Gives Back: Here’s A Brutal Yankees Loss
250
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Barry Petchesky
August 14, 2023
Science
A Quick Update On A Thing 28 Billion Light Years Away
159
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Barry Petchesky
August 11, 2023
Science
Voyager 2 Has A Few Last Things To Say
163
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 2, 2023
NFL
If You Have A Non-Dogshit Uniform, Just Wear That Instead
399
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 31, 2023
NFL
NFL Contract Guarantees Headache
149
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 27, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses
78
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Patrick Redford
July 26, 2023
NHL
Patrice Bergeron Was Unhateable
102
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 26, 2023
MLB
John Flaherty And The Yankees Would Both Like That Inning Back
123
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 17, 2023
NFL
The NFL Is Full Of Unpleasant Men Trying To Screw Each Other
198
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Barry Petchesky
July 12, 2023
CFL
Edmonton Elks Lose When American Player Forgets How Rouges Work, Which Is Very Relatable
111
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Barry Petchesky
July 7, 2023
MLB
There Is No Easy Part Of The Schedule When You’re The White Sox
74
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Barry Petchesky
July 2, 2023
MMA
Mark Zuckerberg, I Will Give You Five American Dollars If You Choke Out Elon Musk
211
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Barry Petchesky
July 2, 2023
MLB
All The Weight Of A Perfect Game
109
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Barry Petchesky
June 29, 2023
Science
We’re Getting Really Good At Reusing Space Pee
143
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Barry Petchesky
June 26, 2023
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