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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Albert Burneko

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Chefector

It’s Green, It’s Sauce, It’s Green Sauce

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Chris Thompson

All Cocktails Should Be Slightly Disgusting

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Let’s Stuff Some Artichokes

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Defector Staff

Coffee And Rolls

Here Are The Caffeine Habits Of The Defector Staff

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Let’s Make A Salad Out Of Winter’s Last Citrus

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Let’s Make Some Mascarpone

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Barry Petchesky

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This Is So Stupid

They Should Make Big English Muffins

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Let’s Make Crab Soup

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Patrick Redford

The nocini back in June, when I could still open all the jars.

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Nocino Report: Defeated By Walnuts

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Let’s Make The Reasonable Omelet

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Lauren Theisen

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Jack Hughes Has Insulted Detroit-Style Pizza, And Therefore My Honor

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A Pot Of Beans, By Any Other Name


<p>Nandini Balial is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Harper&#8217;s Bazaar, Vice, Slate, The Week, The Texas Observer, Ebert Voices, The AV Club, and Wired, among others. She lives and works in Fort Worth, Texas.</p>


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Nandini Balial

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Let’s Make Something Sweet, With Cardamom

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Let’s Make Some Ravioli

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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is: Big Hot Pot

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Let’s Cook Mushroom Soup

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Nice Cup Of Coffee

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Boston Tech Startup Develops Worst Imaginable Way To Get A Cup Of Coffee

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Let’s Make Pierogi

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Plagiarism Is The Weirdest Of All The Frauds

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Let’s Cook Some Escarole With Beans And Sausage

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Let’s Throw Together Some Stuffed Peppers

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Let’s Bake Some Cornbread

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Let’s Cook Up A Nice Big Bowl Of Summer

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A Big Pile Of Tomatoes Is A Salad If You Say It Is

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Let’s Fry Some Green Tomatoes