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Diana Moskovitz

Concert-goers watch BTS perform onstage during iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2021 presented by Capital One at The Forum on December 03, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Music

You Don’t Need Permission For Joy

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Infinite Replay

The 100th Goal I Never Saw

Felix Kent

Julien Ingrassia traditionally drinks from a shoe as he celebrates his 8th World title on November 21, 2021 after the ACI Rally Monza 2021

Racing

The Lottery In Secaucus

Laura Wagner

Politics

The Supreme Court Is Working As Designed

Patrick Redford

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's spokesperson Lis Smith speaks to the press in the Spin Room after participating in the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 27, 2019. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Media Meltdowns

Let’s All Laugh At Andrew Cuomo’s Pathetic Crisis Team

Amos Barshad

Capital

These Musicians Are Angry, Organized, And Coming For Spotify

Zac Stacy of the Memphis Express warms up prior to the Alliance of American Football game against the San Diego Fleet at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on March 02, 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee.

What Would Happen Without The Video?

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Which U.S. Presidents Could Parallel Park? An Investigation

Giri Nathan

The Transition Bucket That Shone Through The Dark

David Roth

Argentine and Uruguayan players compete, or mostly kind of lay around, in basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

College Basketball

I Will Create A Winning Basketball Program At The University Of Austin

Jordan Eberle #7 of the Seattle Kraken celebrates his hat trick with Jaden Schwartz #17 and Alex Wennberg #21 against Dustin Tokarski #31 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on November 04, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

How Long Can The Kraken’s Party Last?

Aaron Rodgers And The Logical Endpoint Of “My Body, My Choice”

Ray Ratto

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after a single by Gavin Lux #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Buster Posey’s Exit Is His Acme

Journalismism

This Is Just The Same Old Shit

Albert Burneko

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 31: An Atlanta Braves braves fan reacts following Houston Astros 9-5 win in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Here Are Some Dishonest Defenses Of Baseball

Samer Kalaf

Life's Rich Pageant

The Case Of “Pole Assassin” And The Monkey-Child Halloween Incident

PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 09: The Chicago Blackhawks pose for a team photo after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime and win the Stanley Cup in Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

There Will Be More John Does

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and 49ers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley compete for a pass in the rain on Sunday Night Football.

A Miserable Football Game Is A Joy Forever

Fran Hoepfner is a writer and teacher.

Fran Hoepfner

We All Came To See Each Other At The Harry Styles Show

Dave McKenna

Policing

42 Seconds After This Photo Was Taken, Police Shot Peyton Ham Dead

Jason England

Side-by-side images of Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving.

The Limits Of Dave Chappelle And Kyrie Irving’s Free-Thinking

Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky celebrates after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game Four of the WNBA Finals to win the championship at Wintrust Arena on October 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA

Candace Parker Never Stopped Wanting To Win

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Chris Thompson

Protesters hold up signs opposing vaccine mandates.

Dadfector

The Personal Choice Not Everybody Gets To Make

Barry Petchesky

attends the Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald And BGC at the Cantor Fitzgerald Office on September 11, 2013 in New York, United States.

Adam Schefter Is Pathetic And ESPN Is Gutless

Head coach John Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium.