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Kelsey McKinney
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MLB
Stop Acting Surprised By Gun Violence
145
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 18, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $4 Million Home Some Rich People Ruined With Their Bad Taste
215
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 17, 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.
Soccer
Counterpoint: I’m From Denmark Now
98
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Kelsey McKinney
July 7, 2021
MLB
Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night
53
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 7, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $500,000 Home On The Northern Plains To Hide From The Future
184
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 3, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
This Blog May Or May Not Be A Place To Talk About Franz Kafka’s ‘The Castle’
47
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Kelsey McKinney
July 1, 2021
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
Who Could Want This Rose?
61
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 27, 2021
Life Lessons
Attention! It Is Cherry Season!
147
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 23, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $700,000 Home Fit For A Vampire
236
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 19, 2021
MLB
My Enemy The Condiment Robot Has Been Vanquished And Prosperity Has Returned To These Lands
215
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 11, 2021
College Football
Jury In Baylor Sexual Assault Case Finds University Not Liable
78
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 10, 2021
Zillowing Out
A Million-Dollar Desert Home Where We Can Watch The Storm Roll In
197
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 5, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We’re Rested And Ready To Talk About ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
65
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
Kalyn Kahler
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
June 3, 2021
College Football
Baylor Cop Told Football Player She Wanted Sexual Assault Investigation “Taken Care Of Quietly For The Football Team Members”
59
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 27, 2021
MLB
They Ruined The Damn Condiment Island
443
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 26, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $730,000 House To Ring In The Golden Age Of House Parties
169
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 22, 2021
College Football
Another Baylor Sexual Assault Trial Begins Today
80
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 20, 2021
MLB
Patrick Mazeika Doesn’t Need Any Damn Hits To Be A King
94
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 12, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $650,000 Home To Return To While The Senate Is Adjourned
160
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 8, 2021
Senators Week
That Time Two Senators Socked Each Other In The Face
53
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 5, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Here It Is, You Hicks: A Rave Review Of ‘All The King’s Men’
61
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Kelsey McKinney
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
May 5, 2021
Zillowing Out
A $350,000 Townhome Where We Can Play Our Own Dirge
200
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 24, 2021
MLB
Personally, I Would Not Trade Any Amount Of Salary Cap Flexibility For This Beautiful Catch
108
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Kelsey McKinney
April 18, 2021
NFL
I Can’t Stop Watching This Deranged Video Of Aaron Rodgers And Shailene Woodley At Disney World
120
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Kelsey McKinney
April 18, 2021
MLB
Carlos Ródon Had To Come A Long Way For This
92
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
April 15, 2021
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