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Kelsey McKinney
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Things We Actually Like
Here Is A Lovely Winter Meme For Us All To Enjoy
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Kelsey McKinney
January 8, 2021
Politics
Whose Anger Gets Rewarded?
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Kelsey McKinney
January 7, 2021
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In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Back For January
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Kelsey McKinney
January 6, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
The ‘Autobiography Of Red’ Left Us Considering Volcanoes Very Strongly
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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Giri Nathan
, and
Kelsey McKinney
January 5, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $425,000 Townhouse For Every Mood We Might Have In 2021
154
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Kelsey McKinney
January 2, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $1.5 Million North Carolina Estate To Join Me On For Christmas
225
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Kelsey McKinney
December 19, 2020
Journalismism
The Color Of The Year Is Go Fuck Yourself
203
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Kelsey McKinney
December 10, 2020
NFL
Every NFL Team Now Has Placed A Player On The COVID-19 List
43
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Kelsey McKinney
December 6, 2020
Soccer
Utah Royals To Relocate To Kansas City
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Kelsey McKinney
December 6, 2020
Zillowing Out
A $369,000 Historic Home That’s Not Quite Right For Our Hallmark Fantasy
161
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Kelsey McKinney
December 5, 2020
Defector Reads A Book
Bro, This New ‘Beowulf’ Translation Is Pretty Tight
155
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Giri Nathan
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Kelsey McKinney
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 30, 2020
Life Lessons
I Hate This Stupid Amazon Hub In My Apartment Building
147
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Kelsey McKinney
November 27, 2020
NFL
What Can The Distribution Of Positive COVID-19 Results Tell Us About The NFL’s Testing Program?
104
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Kelsey McKinney
November 24, 2020
Zillowing Out
A $985,000 Commune To Move To With All Our Pals
165
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Kelsey McKinney
November 21, 2020
Zillowing Out
A $270,000 Georgia Home To Move Into And Rapidly Lose Your Mind
119
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Kelsey McKinney
November 7, 2020
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Layoffs Signal Arrival Of Sports Broadcasting’s Grim Future
85
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Kelsey McKinney
November 5, 2020
NBA
How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?
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Diana Moskovitz
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Kelsey McKinney
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Justin Ellis
November 3, 2020
Defector Reads A Book
Introducing: Defector Reads A Book
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Kelsey McKinney
November 2, 2020
NFL
Nyheim Hines Loves Flips
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Kelsey McKinney
November 1, 2020
Zillowing Out
A $175,000 Maine House Good For Hauntings
135
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Kelsey McKinney
October 24, 2020
MLB
Mookie Betts Can Win A Game In So Many Ways
111
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Kelsey McKinney
October 21, 2020
Life Lessons
Circling The Block
263
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Kelsey McKinney
October 16, 2020
Zillowing Out
A $20,000 Small Town Church That Is Absolutely Haunted And Will Ruin Your Life
116
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Kelsey McKinney
October 10, 2020
Life Lessons
Have Some Pie
227
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Kelsey McKinney
October 9, 2020
Media Meltdowns
The Art Of The Live Sports Broadcast Is In Danger
61
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Kelsey McKinney
September 30, 2020
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