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TV
‘Shōgun’ Is The Best And Most Human Show On TV
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Israel Daramola
April 11, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Defector Guide To Making A Celebrity Sports Documentary
144
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Israel Daramola
April 5, 2024
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Arts And Culture
The Surreal Life Of ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’
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Israel Daramola
April 4, 2024
Arts And Culture
Beyoncé’s New Album Is Just Fine And That’s OK
205
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Israel Daramola
April 2, 2024
NFL
Sauce Gardner Is In The Muck With Everyone Else
258
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Israel Daramola
March 28, 2024
Arts And Culture
A Journey Through The Process Of Making And Talking About Art
38
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Israel Daramola
March 22, 2024
Gambling
What If Rudy Gobert Wasn’t Wrong, Just Early?
228
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Israel Daramola
March 13, 2024
Arts And Culture
Kim Gordon Rides The Thin Line Between Hip And Gimmick With ‘The Collective’
81
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Israel Daramola
March 12, 2024
Arts And Culture
Welcome To The Christopher Nolan Era
524
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Israel Daramola
March 11, 2024
College Football
Nick Saban Can’t Stop Complaining About NIL In The Most Annoying Way Possible
165
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Israel Daramola
March 6, 2024
Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Reviews The People’s Radiohead Album
203
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Israel Daramola
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Giri Nathan
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Lauren Theisen
March 4, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘Dune: Part Two’ Is Big, Bold, Loud, And Still Missing Something
178
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Israel Daramola
March 1, 2024
Journalismism
What To Take From The Latest Suit Against Diddy
99
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Israel Daramola
February 29, 2024
Arts And Culture
Vince Staples Gets Lost In His Own Show
28
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Israel Daramola
February 16, 2024
Capital
Paramount CEO Announces Layoffs One Day After Boasting About Super Bowl Revenue
183
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Israel Daramola
February 13, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Usher Super Bowl Halftime Moments, Ranked
211
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Israel Daramola
February 12, 2024
Arts And Culture
Can Usher Escape The Nostalgia Trap?
101
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Israel Daramola
February 9, 2024
Arts And Culture
To Love ‘Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans,’ You Must Loathe It
74
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Israel Daramola
February 1, 2024
Death To The NCAA
NCAA’s Desperate Flailing Invites Another Lawsuit
94
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Israel Daramola
January 31, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Five New Playboi Carti Songs, Ranked
59
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Israel Daramola
January 24, 2024
NFL
Lamar Jackson And The Ravens Cleared A Few Things Up
152
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Israel Daramola
January 21, 2024
Journalismism
Music Journalism Can’t Afford A Hollowed-Out Pitchfork
413
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Israel Daramola
January 18, 2024
NFL
Jets Players Inspired By Guy Who Spent Most Of The Season In Malibu Talking To Pat McAfee
224
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Israel Daramola
January 5, 2024
Arts And Culture
Does It Matter If Adam Driver Is A Bad Actor?
222
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Israel Daramola
December 29, 2023
NFL
Packers Suspend Jaire Alexander For Must-Win Game Because He Fucked Up A Coin Toss
128
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Israel Daramola
December 27, 2023
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