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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Giri Nathan

Barry Petchesky

Patrick Redford

Cover of All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. Yellow background. Defector reads a book badge.

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Defector Reads A Book

Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 28: Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces passes as Tiffany Mitchell #25 of the Minnesota Lynx defends in the fourth quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Lynx 94-73.

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WNBA

Chelsea Gray Serves Aces Wins In Every Flavor

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

Gabrielle Williams of ASVEL Basket Landes Feminine in action during the Women's French Cup Final basketball match.

The Prioritization Rule Will Haunt WNBA Players For A Long Time

Megan Keller #5, Rebecca Johnston #6 and Micah Zandee-Hart #28 of Team Keller celebrate after a 2-1 shootout win in the finals of the PWHPA All-Star Tournament

Women's Hockey

Women’s Hockey’s Civil War Has Ended, Messily

Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx in overtime at Climate Pledge Arena on June 29, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Jewell Loyd Will Take All The Shots

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels watches his opposite field solo homerun, to take a 3-1 lead over the Chicago White Sox, during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 27, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Shohei Ohtani!!!!

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 20: Corbin Carroll #7 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds second base in the first inning during the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Look At Corbin Carroll Go!

Arike Ogunbowale signs a t-shirt for a fan after being ejected.

The Arike Ogunbowale Show Doesn’t End With An Ejection

Edward Olivares #14 of the Kansas City Royals dives for but misses the ball in the outfield during the 4th inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium on June 14, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Royals Are Tiptoeing Around The Basement