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The Defector Summer Interns Say Farewell
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Owen Lewis
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
August 9, 2024
Olympics
I Am Aging Rapidly While Watching Pan Zhanle Swim
130
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
August 5, 2024
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.
Shots
My Favorite Guys In Olympic Surfing Are The Photographers
37
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
August 2, 2024
Olympics
Explain To Me Your Music Choices, Now
153
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 30, 2024
The Great Outdoors
Surfers Show Solidarity At A Paddle-Out For Palestine
37
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 30, 2024
Arts And Culture
I Love This Painting That Looks Like Blood
32
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 24, 2024
Wings Week
I Love Trashy Fantasy Books, But I Cannot Condone TikTok’s Obsession With ‘Fourth Wing’
320
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 18, 2024
Wings Week
The Not-So-Great Defector Make-Off Ascends The Challenge Of Winged Eyeliner
58
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Lauren Theisen
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 17, 2024
NHL
What’s The Use Of Insiders If They Only Scoop Press Releases?
81
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 12, 2024
NHL
My Beloved American Girl Doll Will Not Stop Wearing His Big Belt
45
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 2, 2024
MLB
The Mets’ Pride Night, As Witnessed By Someone Who Cared A Lot About The NHL Draft
60
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 1, 2024
NHL
Everyone Is Terrified That Fanatics Will Screw Up Hockey, Too
105
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 26, 2024
NHL
Game 7 Is For Haters, Too
223
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 24, 2024
The Great Outdoors
If You Run Seven Marathons In Seven Days In Central Park, Does It Make A Difference?
83
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 21, 2024
NHL
My Child Has Been Taken By The Sharks
53
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 21, 2024
The Machines
Please Let Me See Your Twitter Likes
220
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 13, 2024
NHL
Asking NHL Prospects These Questions Will Fix Your Franchise
99
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 11, 2024
Politics
Why Did I Sleep On The Turf?
103
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 11, 2024
NHL
Matthew Tkachuk Is My Beloved American Girl Doll
86
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 5, 2024
NHL
The Stars Crashed Down To Earth
63
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
June 4, 2024
Announcements
The Baby Photo Takeover Continues
156
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Owen Lewis
and
Heather Wei-Xi Chen
May 31, 2024