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Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.

Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers

Bradley Beal Is A Wizard No More And The Suns Are Going For It

Michael Jordan on the sideline of a Charlotte Hornets game in March of 2023.

Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets

Let’s Look Back On The Charlotte Hornets Under Michael Jordan

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Defector At The Movies

In Honor Of Cormac McCarthy, Let’s Reconsider ‘The Counselor’

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LIV Golf Invitational – Tulsa – Day Two

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The PGA Tour Has Suddenly Merged With LIV Golf

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‘The Idol’ Isn’t Good Enough To Be Shocking

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: A Meal Fit For A King

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The Final Season Of ‘Barry’ Shot For The Stars

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Tina Turner Did Nothing Nice And Easy

2023 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers

Nikola Jokic Is The Best And Everyone Will Just Have To Accept It

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Life Isn’t Nice, It’s Contingent

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets – Game Two

LeBron Cost The Lakers

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: America, You Flunked It

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: It’s All Just Money And Gossip

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Vincent Mason aka P.A. Pasemaster Mase aka Maseo aka Plug Three, David Jude Jolicoeur aka Trugoy the Dove aka Dave aka Plug Two and Kevin Mercer aka Posdnuos aka Mercenary aka Plug Wonder Why aka Plug One of the hip hop trio De La Soul pose for a portrait in 1990.

Defector Music Club – De La Soul

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‘De La Soul Is Dead’ Made Us Nostalgic For Skits And Samples

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Arts And Culture

Cam’ron And Mase Argue About Sports Now, And It’s Working

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Big, Big Shoes

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John Mulaney Still Goes For The Laugh First

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 19: Dillon Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at FedExForum on April 16, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. at FedExForum on April 19, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Two

Dillon Brooks’s Wings Have Melted

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Raised By Wolves

Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during pregame against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers

Tua Tagovailoa Feels He’s Less Prone To Brain Injury After “Learning How To Fall”

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How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Strategic Refocus

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Anthony Davis #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers react from the bench during a 125-118 LA Clippers win at Crypto.com Arena on April 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Los Angeles Lakers v Los Angeles Clippers

Getting Old Sucks

1824: Oxford undergraduates on a latenight drinking escapade. The original caption reads 'Oxford Transports or Albanians doing Penance for Past Offences'. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robet Cruikshank for 'The English Spy', 1824 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)