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Life's Rich Pageant
The Hawk Tuah Memecoin Rug Pull Is The Apotheosis Of Bag Culture
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Patrick Redford
December 10, 2024
NBA
Jonathan Kuminga Makes His Case
36
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Patrick Redford
December 6, 2024
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NBA
The Lakers Cannot Stop Embarrassing Themselves
58
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Patrick Redford
December 5, 2024
NBA
This Is What Getting Left Behind Looks Like
45
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 2, 2024
Soccer
Enjoy The Lily Yohannes Victory Lap
22
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 29, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Leaping Toward The Fire
53
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Patrick Redford
November 26, 2024
NBA
The Orlando Magic Are Just That
16
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Patrick Redford
November 25, 2024
Soccer
The Best And The Worst Of Christian Pulisic
233
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Patrick Redford
November 21, 2024
NBA
Dyson Daniels Is On The Prowl
47
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 19, 2024
NBA
Nobody Is Doing It Like De’Aaron Fox
69
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 18, 2024
Arts And Culture
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Hot Frosty’
188
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Sabrina Imbler
,
Ray Ratto
, and
Patrick Redford
November 15, 2024
NBA
Jared McCain Is Seizing His Opportunity
38
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Patrick Redford
November 14, 2024
NBA
The NBA In-Season Tournament Will Be A Referendum On The Regular Season
90
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 13, 2024
Soccer
Premier League Ref Admits Video Of Him Talking Wild Shit About Liverpool Not Actually A Deepfake
88
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Patrick Redford
November 11, 2024
Running
Influencer Guy Disqualified And Banned From NYC Marathon For Bringing Bikes Onto Course
141
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Patrick Redford
November 5, 2024
NFL
The Cowboys Are In The Pain Zone
241
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 4, 2024
NBA
The Milwaukee Bucks Are Playing Like Milwaukee Butt
75
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Patrick Redford
November 3, 2024
NBA
Joel Embiid Shoves Author Of Weird Column About Him Shaming The Memory Of His Dead Brother
239
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Patrick Redford
November 3, 2024
NBA
Chet Holmgren Is The Future, Too
37
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Patrick Redford
October 31, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Sit Down Across The Board With Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’
45
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Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
Patrick Redford
, and
Alex Sujong Laughlin
October 30, 2024
NFL
Browns Win Because Of, Despite Jameis Winston
115
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Patrick Redford
October 28, 2024
NBA
These Lakers Already Feel Different
104
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Patrick Redford
October 27, 2024
NBA
The Hornets Are Under Construction, But LaMelo Ball Is Still Really Fun To Watch
24
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Patrick Redford
October 27, 2024
NBA
A Preview Of The 2024-25 NBA Season, Accurately Enumerating Everything That Will Happen In It
247
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Albert Burneko
,
Chris Thompson
,
Giri Nathan
,
Luis Paez-Pumar
,
Patrick Redford
,
Ray Ratto
, and
Tom Ley
October 23, 2024
Chess
Teenage Grandmaster Christopher Yoo Booted From U.S. Championships, Arrested After Post-Loss Meltdown
115
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Patrick Redford
October 18, 2024
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