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Kelsey McKinney
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The Great Outdoors
Get Ready For Inside Week In America
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Kelsey McKinney
June 20, 2025
Defector At The Movies
A Good Marriage Plot Needs Real Stakes
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Kelsey McKinney
June 16, 2025
NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15
As we approach the WNBA All-Star break, join Defector for a night of stand up, games, and giveaways. Featuring Devon Walker (Saturday Night Live), Julia Shiplett (Overcompensating), Grace Johnson (Don’t Tell), and Joey Dardano (Wild ‘n Out)! Use code LETSGOLIBS for 10% off.
Arts And Culture
I Had A Baby And Now I Can’t Read! What Do I Do?
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Kelsey McKinney
June 13, 2025
College Softball
My Queen Mia Scott Is A National Champion
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Kelsey McKinney
June 9, 2025
Capital
Saquon Barkley Lured Me To An Arena Where I Learned Passive Income Is Holy
337
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Kelsey McKinney
June 3, 2025
Arts And Culture
Got A Reading Problem? Ask The Book Doctor!
174
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Kelsey McKinney
May 30, 2025
Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Really Really Really Really Really Really Likes Carly Rae Jepsen
98
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Kelsey McKinney
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Luis Paez-Pumar
,
Lauren Theisen
, and
Kathryn Xu
May 23, 2025
Music
Can You Do Racism Against Italians? A Eurovision Roundtable
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Sabrina Imbler
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Kelsey McKinney
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Dan McQuade
, and
Ray Ratto
May 16, 2025
Arts And Culture
Swole Woman Casey Johnston Has Written A Swole Book
64
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Kelsey McKinney
May 15, 2025
Politics
What Is My Senator Good For?
346
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Kelsey McKinney
May 12, 2025
Politics
The Mess At Newark Airport Is Only The Beginning
292
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Kelsey McKinney
May 7, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Patrick McAfee You Are 37 Years Old
417
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Kelsey McKinney
April 4, 2025
MLB
An MLB Preview Containing All The Information One Could Possibly Hope To Ascertain About The 2025 Season
225
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Ray Ratto
,
Tom Ley
,
Chris Thompson
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Kathryn Xu
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
,
David Roth
, and
Lauren Theisen
March 27, 2025
Science
I Should Have Been The One To Discover The Glass Brain
95
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Kelsey McKinney
March 26, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Goes Rogue For Tarte Soleil
49
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Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
March 20, 2025
Politics
There Should Be Consequences For Filming A Tesla Ad At The White House
514
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Kelsey McKinney
March 12, 2025
MLB
Wow, Perfect! A Hat You Can’t Read!
253
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Kelsey McKinney
March 10, 2025
MLB
Ah, Jeez: Goodbye Ball! Goodbye Again! Goodbye A Third Time!
64
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Kelsey McKinney
March 6, 2025
Music
Two Tate McRae Fans Explain Everything They Know About Tate McRae
157
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Sabrina Imbler
and
Kelsey McKinney
March 4, 2025
This Is So Stupid
Please Do Not Lie To Me About Hockey Butts
108
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Kelsey McKinney
March 2, 2025
Arts And Culture
You Don’t Have To See Everything In The Museum
136
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Kelsey McKinney
March 2, 2025
MLB
The Scorebug Snuggery: The Phillies Abandon “P00P”
93
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Kelsey McKinney
February 24, 2025
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
Gossiping With A Robot Is A Real Pain In The Ass
35
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Kelsey McKinney
February 19, 2025
NFL
Let Us Compare These Two Men In Tan Suits
261
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Kelsey McKinney
January 28, 2025
Politics
The Old Rules Are For Losers
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Kelsey McKinney
January 23, 2025
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