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Kelsey McKinney
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Zillowing Out
A $635,000 Valentine’s Day Cottage For Smoochin’
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Kelsey McKinney
February 13, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
What A Lark! What A Plunge! To Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway’
57
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Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 4, 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.
Life Lessons
When The Cherries Run Out
320
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Kelsey McKinney
February 2, 2021
NWHL
I Fucking Love The NWHL Zamboni
109
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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
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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
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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
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
January 7, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Back For January
51
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
January 6, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
The ‘Autobiography Of Red’ Left Us Considering Volcanoes Very Strongly
71
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Kelsey McKinney
January 5, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $425,000 Townhouse For Every Mood We Might Have In 2021
154
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
January 2, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $1.5 Million North Carolina Estate To Join Me On For Christmas
225
Comments
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
54
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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
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
December 5, 2020
Defector Reads A Book
Bro, This New ‘Beowulf’ Translation Is Pretty Tight
155
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Kelsey McKinney
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 30, 2020
Life Lessons
I Hate This Stupid Amazon Hub In My Apartment Building
147
Comments
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
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