Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
MLB
NBA
Soccer
Tennis
NHL
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
Elder Wisdom
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
Elder Wisdom
Blow Off The Stink
112
Comments
Laura Wagner
March 19, 2023
Elder Wisdom
A Dead Fan’s Notes
87
Comments
Dave McKenna
January 6, 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.
This Is So Stupid
In My Day You Couldn’t Fake-Die For Two Years Without Real Commitment
274
Comments
Albert Burneko
January 5, 2023
NFL
Killin’ Dylan: The Fascinating Horrors Of Jim Irsay’s “Blowin’ In The Wind”
113
Comments
Dave McKenna
November 9, 2022
Cycling
Bicycle! Bicycle! Bicycle! I Want To Ride My Bicycle!
296
Comments
Drew Magary
September 15, 2022
Elder Wisdom
Here Is How The Defector Staff Uses Social Media
194
Comments
Laura Wagner
August 9, 2022
Elder Wisdom
A Middle-Aged Person Takes Up A Hobby
160
Comments
Felix Kent
July 20, 2022
Elder Wisdom
For Your Consideration: Diet Coke For Breakfast
247
Comments
Jack Crosbie
July 4, 2022
Elder Wisdom
After A Great Deal Of Serious Debate, We Have Figured Out What Makes A Great Sports Town
292
Comments
Ray Ratto
June 1, 2022
Elder Wisdom
My Weird Australia Thing
263
Comments
Drew Magary
May 4, 2022
Elder Wisdom
And So, After All These Years, We Meet Again, My Greatest Enemy: Chicken
314
Comments
Ray Ratto
April 22, 2022
Elder Wisdom
COVID-19: The Drew Magary Review
316
Comments
Drew Magary
April 22, 2022
Elder Wisdom
The Coach Who Made Fencing Fun
53
Comments
Charles P. Pierce
April 19, 2022
Elder Wisdom
Grow A Little Herb Garden
122
Comments
Albert Burneko
April 7, 2022
Elder Wisdom
Coffee: A Delayed Love Story
344
Comments
Drew Magary
April 7, 2022
Elder Wisdom
The Little Font That Could
108
Comments
Dave McKenna
April 5, 2022
Elder Wisdom
The Drunkest Generation
180
Comments
Dave McKenna
March 31, 2022
Defector At The Movies
Down With Sympathetic Villains
419
Comments
Drew Magary
March 29, 2022
Elder Wisdom
The Best Time To Watch A Movie Is First Thing In The Morning
184
Comments
Drew Magary
March 10, 2022
Life Lessons
This Is Not Actually An Endorsement Of Ditching Your Childhood Friends
99
Comments
Felix Kent
January 28, 2022
Life Lessons
How I Got Smart
311
Comments
Amy Schneider
December 17, 2021
Life's Rich Pageant
Can Andy Corren Do My Obit When The Time Comes?
64
Comments
Ray Ratto
December 16, 2021
Racing
The Lottery In Secaucus
28
Comments
Felix Kent
December 7, 2021
Elder Wisdom
Giving Out Big Candy Bars On Halloween Was Worth The Money
287
Comments
Dan McQuade
November 1, 2021
Running Towards Nothing
175
Comments
Nicholas Russell
October 27, 2021
Newer
Older