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Kelsey McKinney
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Better Hate An Owner
Ken Kendrick Is Just Another Rich Guy
132
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Kelsey McKinney
April 9, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We’re Standing Right Here With You, Ready To Discuss ‘Fences’
67
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Kelsey McKinney
April 1, 2021
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
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.
Zillowing Out
A $420,000 Mansion In Kansas That Whispers To Your Troubled Soul
261
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Kelsey McKinney
March 27, 2021
Life's Rich Pageant
Oh No! Big Boat Is Stuck
334
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 25, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $330,000 Earth-Sheltered Home To Hunker Down In
181
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 13, 2021
Defector At The Movies
The Art World Has Bigger Enemies Than Forgers
278
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 12, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
So We Blog On, About ‘The Great Gatsby’
290
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Tom Ley
March 4, 2021
Video Games
Inside Blaseball
238
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 3, 2021
College Football
University Of Texas Donors Send Awful Emails In Defense Of Racist Song
262
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
March 1, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $650,000 Home In Lake Tahoe That Will Put A Curse On You And Everyone You Love
181
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 27, 2021
Media Meltdowns
Slate Podcast Host Mike Pesca Suspended Following Internal Discussion About Use Of Racial Slur
367
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Kelsey McKinney
February 22, 2021
Politics
It’s Always The Same Lie
487
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 18, 2021
MLB
The Atlanta Braves Were So Close
53
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 17, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $635,000 Valentine’s Day Cottage For Smoochin’
194
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 13, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
What A Lark! What A Plunge! To Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway’
57
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 4, 2021
Life Lessons
When The Cherries Run Out
320
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 2, 2021
NWHL
I Fucking Love The NWHL Zamboni
109
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
February 1, 2021
Politics
34 Times I Would Have Liked To Call My Senator
110
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Kelsey McKinney
January 31, 2021
NFL
333 NFL Players Were Placed On The COVID-19 Reserve List This Season, And Other Findings From Our Data Collection
60
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
January 31, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $150,000 A-Frame Home I Would Very Much Like To Have
247
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Kelsey McKinney
January 30, 2021
Skateboarding
Tony Hawk Still Fucking Rules
222
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
January 28, 2021
Politics
What Fresh Hell Awaits Us Now?
396
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Kelsey McKinney
January 20, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $6 Million Home To Appreciate Living In D.C. And Not Threaten Democracy
210
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Kelsey McKinney
January 16, 2021
Things We Actually Like
Here Is A Lovely Winter Meme For Us All To Enjoy
86
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Kelsey McKinney
January 8, 2021
Politics
Whose Anger Gets Rewarded?
307
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Kelsey McKinney
January 7, 2021
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