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Kelsey McKinney
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Beautiful Wolfdog Now An Olympian
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Kelsey McKinney
February 18, 2026
Olympics
Which Terrifying Sliding Sport Would You Brave?
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Kelsey McKinney
February 15, 2026
MLB
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Kelsey McKinney
February 13, 2026
Olympics
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183
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Kelsey McKinney
February 10, 2026
Olympics
Artificially Large Skier Penises Should Stay Legal
179
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Kelsey McKinney
February 9, 2026
Arts And Culture
Some Thoughts On ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Including But Not Limited To: Ahhhh, Mmmm, And [Crying Emoji]
45
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Kelsey McKinney
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Brandy Jensen
December 28, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Please Join Me In Understanding The Rules Of This Game I Got For Christmas
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Kelsey McKinney
December 28, 2025
Arts And Culture
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Merv’
44
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Israel Daramola
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Sabrina Imbler
,
Kelsey McKinney
, and
Ray Ratto
December 23, 2025
Media Meltdowns
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188
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Kelsey McKinney
December 19, 2025
Defector At The Movies
Everything I Remember About ‘Ella McCay’
199
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Kelsey McKinney
December 15, 2025
Arts And Culture
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘My Secret Santa’
41
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Sabrina Imbler
,
Alex Sujong Laughlin
, and
Kelsey McKinney
December 10, 2025
Arts And Culture
How Normal Is A Celebrity Allowed To Be?
193
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Kelsey McKinney
November 20, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Says “Pooh-Pooh” To The Grand Finale
77
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 13, 2025
Arts And Culture
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Flawed Because His Creature Is Not
129
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Kelsey McKinney
November 11, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gives Hell To Pâtisserie Week
74
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Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
November 5, 2025
Arts And Culture
Lily Allen Takes The “Fuck It” Approach To A Breakup Album
121
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Kelsey McKinney
October 30, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rages Against Dessert Week
97
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Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 29, 2025
Defector At The Movies
What Even Is ‘After The Hunt’?
109
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Israel Daramola
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 21, 2025
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises For Soufflés
89
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Kelsey McKinney
October 20, 2025
MLB
Brice Turang’s Body Keeps The Score (2-1, Dodgers)
84
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Kelsey McKinney
October 14, 2025
MLB
What I’ll Remember About The Phillies
145
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Kelsey McKinney
October 10, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Loses Its Cool For Chocolate Week
84
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 8, 2025
Arts And Culture
No Good Art Comes From Greed
518
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Kelsey McKinney
October 6, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Condemns The Atrocities Of Back-To-School Week
128
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Chris Thompson
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October 1, 2025
MLB
Camera Absolutely Wrecked By Baseball
99
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Kelsey McKinney
September 30, 2025
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