Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
Chris Thompson
Staff Writer
Connect
chris.thompson@defector.com
@christhompson.bsky.social
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 3: Synchronicities And Faith
21
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Kathryn Xu
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Chris Thompson
January 28, 2025
NBA
The Celtics Can Afford To Wait For Math To Come Back Around
27
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 28, 2025
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
Defector At The Movies
Is My Most Loathed Enemy A Song From The Score Of ‘Challengers’? Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah-Yeah-Yeah Yeah Yeah-Yeah-Yeah
155
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 23, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 2: Roadblocks And Revelations
36
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Sabrina Imbler
,
Kathryn Xu
, and
Chris Thompson
January 22, 2025
NBA
The Utah Jazz Are Boldly Making Their Move Down The Standings
54
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 22, 2025
Politics
Painting The Town Red
144
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 21, 2025
NBA
How Serious Are The Milwaukee Bucks?
44
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 16, 2025
Arts And Culture
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 1: Our Hands Hurt
87
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Chris Thompson
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Kathryn Xu
January 14, 2025
NBA
Isaiah Collier Screws Up, Enrages Teammate, Forces Utah Jazz To Win A Basketball Game
79
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 13, 2025
NBA
Evan Mobley Is The Real Thing
67
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 9, 2025
NBA
Bradley Beal And The Suns Are Stuck Heavin’ In Hell
73
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 8, 2025
Life's Rich Pageant
A Comprehensive And Maddening History Of Color Star, Would-Be Titans Of Just About Anything
385
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 7, 2025
NBA
The Next Time The Bulls And Hornets Play Each Other, The Venue Must Be Hell Itself
115
Comments
Chris Thompson
January 2, 2025
NBA
The 76ers Are Showing Signs Of Life Amid Brushes With Death
16
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 26, 2024
NBA
Hornets Cruelly Bait-And-Switch Child By Promising PS5 But Giving Him PS5 And Hornets Tickets
214
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 18, 2024
NBA
Dare To Believe In The Cleveland Cavaliers
74
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 17, 2024
Gambling
How Much Protection Do Online Sportsbooks Owe Their Patrons?
160
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 12, 2024
MLB
Juan Soto’s Megadeal Ends A Long Goodbye
125
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 9, 2024
NBA
“Do Not Wear Dad’s DIY Sneakers” Is A Lesson Lonzo Ball Learned The Most Painful Possible Way
86
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 5, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Another Almost-Grand Finale
80
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
December 4, 2024
NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns Sees Your Gruel, And Raises
59
Comments
Chris Thompson
December 4, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Must Alas Die, Die For Pâtisserie Week
48
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 27, 2024
Racing
Max Verstappen Is Champion Once Again
31
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 24, 2024
NBA
Zion Williamson Is Back In The Shop
99
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 24, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s
63
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 20, 2024
Older
