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Kelsey McKinney
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Arts And Culture
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Prettiest Spotify Wrapped Of Them All?
232
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 30, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Grimly Marches Through Pâtisserie Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 28, 2023
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Crawls Through Party Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 21, 2023
Zillowing Out
A 1,475,000 Kroner Home Where We Can Be A Weirdo Of Our Own Choosing
244
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 18, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Uncoil Your Neck, Turn Down The Cicadas, And Come Chat About ‘Y/N’ With Us
37
Comments
Patrick Redford
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Alex Sujong Laughlin
, and
Kelsey McKinney
November 15, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Wastes Time, Thyme In Botanical Week
88
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 7, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $675,000 Home Where We Can Panic Together
208
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 4, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rises Beautifully For Pastry Week
85
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 1, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Ill-Tempered For Chocolate Week
99
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 27, 2023
Music
Meet Us At Midnight For ‘1989’ (Defector’s Version)
160
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
, and
Abigail Segel
October 27, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Too Small For Bread Week
92
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Trembles And Weeps Through Biscuit Week
136
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 10, 2023
MLB
Point/Counterpoint: Was The Phillies-Marlins Wild Card Series Good?
100
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Luis Paez-Pumar
October 5, 2023
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Once Again Contends With Cake Week
122
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2023
MLB
Is The Phillies’ Good Luck Charm A Dedication To Himbo Culture And Showing Clavicle? [Update]
247
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
October 3, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $345,000 Home Where We Can Stub All Our Toes
201
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 23, 2023
NFL
Jordan Love Loses To Not The Bears And It Remains Unclear If He Is Good
106
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 17, 2023
NFL
I Will Not Be Calling This Man “Steezy Trev”
200
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 17, 2023
MLB
I Apologize To My Beautiful Son Trea Turner, Who I Never Should Have Doubted For One Minute
127
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 13, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $295,000 Home Where We Can Bonk Our Head
199
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 9, 2023
Podcasts
Kelsey And Alex’s Big Adventure: Notes From Normal Gossip On The Road
185
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Alex Sujong Laughlin
August 16, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $360,000 House To Zoom Away In
227
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 15, 2023
MLB
The Phillies Finally Had Some Fun
100
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 6, 2023
Zillowing Out
A $700,000 House Where We Can Go Creek Mode
269
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 3, 2023
Birdfector
This Is A Public Service Announcement For Every Bird
177
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
May 23, 2023
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