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Israel Daramola

The Lions Will Live Or Die Off Chance

Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (9) walks on the field holding a Michigan flag with his teammates after the game against the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 30, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.

College Football

The Games Will Always Matter

Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during The Pop Out – Ken &amp; Friends Presented by pgLang and Free Lunch at The Kia Forum on June 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Arts And Culture

It’s Kendrick’s Party, You Can Cry If You Want To

Mike Tyson holding his championship titles in the ring

The Fights

Mortality Always Wins By Knockout

Going For Two Is Always The Correct Call

Quincy Jones on stage at The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and The Recording Academy Los Angeles chapter honoring Herbie Hancock all star tribute concert at the Kodak Theatre

Quincy Jones Was Greater Than Any One Era

Quietly, Deion’s Colorado Is Getting There

‘Anora’ Gets Lost In Its Own Excess

What’s Going On With Bama?

The Best Films At The 2024 New York Film Festival

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down In The ‘Industry’ Season 3 Finale

‘Megalopolis’ Is Both Ingeniously Stupid And Stupidly Genius

UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka (3) scrambles with the ball past Kansas defensive end Dylan Wudke (95) during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the UNLV Rebels on Friday September 13, 2024 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

The Matthew Sluka Debacle Exposes The NIL System For What It Is

Darold DeNgohe and Khairi Manns of the James Madison Dukes react after recovering a turnover against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of the game on September 21, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. James Madison would win 70-50.

The Dukes Ran The Tar Heels Out Of Their Own Building

University of Colorado students swarm the field and surround football player Yahya Attia after the Buffaloes overtime win against the Baylor Bears, 38-31.

Death To The NCAA

Colorado’s Never Boring, That’s For Sure

Fans gather for the Vol Walk prior to kickoff between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kent State Golden Flashes

Tennessee’s “Talent Fee” For Tickets Is The First Domino

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down After ‘Industry’ Episodes 4-6

Journalismism

Beyoncé Comes Off As Very Real And Human In Email Interview With GQ

Rich Homie Quan performs onstage at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on September 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rich Homie Quan Got To The Top Of The Mountain

Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Boston College Eagles

Florida State Stinks Up The Joint

Lauren Theisen

Patrick Redford

Rachelle Hampton

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Is So Brat

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down After ‘Industry’ Episodes 2-3

A view of the The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy during the 2024 CFP National Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The Michigan Wolverines won 34-13.

A Guide To CFB’s Power Conference Realignment

Former NFL player and Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders looks on prior to a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions at Choctaw Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

This Is A Make-Or-Break Year For Deion Sanders

Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under The Influence