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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 11: We Are Dying To Be Done
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
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Chris Thompson
,
Sabrina Imbler
,
Kathryn Xu
, and
Ray Ratto
March 25, 2025
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Nicholas Russell
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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 10: Reflecting Near The End
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
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Sabrina Imbler
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Chris Thompson
, and
Kathryn Xu
March 18, 2025
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
How The Dunk Was Banned
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Mike Sielski
March 14, 2025
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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 9: We Are Annoyed
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Chris Thompson
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Kathryn Xu
March 11, 2025
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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 8: We Are Burnt-Out Sims
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Chris Thompson
, and
Sabrina Imbler
March 4, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable Of The Sower’ Confronts What Comes After The End
67
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Rachelle Hampton
,
Brandy Jensen
,
David Roth
, and
Alex Sujong Laughlin
February 26, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 7: The Third-Quarter Slump
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Chris Thompson
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Kathryn Xu
February 25, 2025
Interviews
Jeremy Gordon On Grief, Connection, And His Novel ‘See Friendship’
9
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Patrick Redford
February 20, 2025
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‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 6: Are We Feeling Abundant?
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Kathryn Xu
,
Sabrina Imbler
,
Chris Thompson
, and
Ray Ratto
February 19, 2025
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David Roth
February 12, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 5: Looking For Small Evolutions
28
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Kathryn Xu
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Chris Thompson
February 11, 2025
Interviews
Gossip Queen Kelsey McKinney SPILLS EVERYTHING In This SHOCKING Interview
35
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
February 11, 2025
Interviews
The Power Of Negative Thinking
95
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Nicholas Russell
February 5, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 4: We Are Deprived
28
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Chris Thompson
,
Kathryn Xu
, and
Sabrina Imbler
February 4, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 3: Synchronicities And Faith
47
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Kathryn Xu
,
Sabrina Imbler
, and
Chris Thompson
January 28, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Artist’s Way’ Week 2: Roadblocks And Revelations
39
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Ray Ratto
,
Sabrina Imbler
,
Kathryn Xu
, and
Chris Thompson
January 22, 2025
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95
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Alex Sujong Laughlin
December 30, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Racing With Mortality In Norman Maclean’s ‘Young Men And Fire’
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Rachelle Hampton
,
Giri Nathan
,
Patrick Redford
, and
David Roth
December 23, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Book Is Leaping Toward The Fire
53
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Patrick Redford
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380
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November 5, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
In David Peace’s ‘Munichs,’ The Dead Are Everywhere You Look
18
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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
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Defector Reads A Book Is Figuring Out What Sally Rooney’s Deal Is This Fall
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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