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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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Giri Nathan

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Food

I Loved How Much Ugly Baby Hated Me

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Kelsey McKinney

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Chris Thompson

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith look at the three final contestants' tea displays.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Another Almost-Grand Finale

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Justin Ellis

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Macaroni and cheese dish photographed in the LA Times studio.

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When Does A Recipe Become Your Own?

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Must Alas Die, Die For Pâtisserie Week

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Libby Watson

A roasted and sliced turkey breast with the Chefector badge of a cartoon chef eating a gigantic burger.

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Perfectly Fine Dinner Party Club

The Case For Thanksgiving II

A perfect Banoffee Pie, presented by the judges.

Paul’s Banoffee Pie

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s

A well-made Spotted Dick, as presented on The Great British Bake Off.

Prue Leith’s Spotted Dick

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Expertly Spots Dick For Dessert Week

A mixed protein drink, shaken to a pale green color.

Protein Shake

This Is So Stupid

I Can’t Stop Drinking This Fucked-Up Protein Shake

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Lauren Theisen

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Here Is How My Brownies Turned Out

A finished Parkin, as presented on the show.

Prue’s Parkin

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week

A completed spiral of Paul Hollywood's Spanakopita.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Quakes With Rage For Pastry Week

A finished pear tarte tatin, from the show.

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week

Paul Hollywood's Seven-Strand Plaited Wreath

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week

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The Noble Muscadine Can Replace Your Gummy Fix

A sideboard-type piece of furniture with a spread of food including pork, rice, lettuce, cucumber salad, and kimchi, plus a pair of decorative plates and a lamp. Plus the Chefector logo.

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An Undefeatable Dinner, For Rising From The Ashes

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Defector Staff

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Where Do You Like Your Butter?

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Kathryn Xu

A picture of youtiao, or fried dough sticks, in a tray.

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No Breakfast But A Chinese Breakfast

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Alex Sujong Laughlin

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Consider: Gatorwine

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Rachelle Hampton

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An Ode To Strip Mall Pho

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Ray Ratto

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Wings Week

Wings Are What You Order When You’re Out Of Self-Respect

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Flats Vs. Drums Vs. Boneless: The Great Wing Debate

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Barry Petchesky

LONDON - APRIL 4: A creation made from Red Bull cans is seen at the Red Bull Art Of Can private view and awards at the The Old Truman Brewery on April 4, 2005 in London, England. Applicants had to use at least one Red Bull can in their creations, and the evening also features an auction of celebrity entries including a car by David Coulthard, an Olympic inspired medal by Jason Gardener and a shoe by Tara Palmer-Tomkinson. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition – Launch Party

I Drank Every Flavor Of Red Bull In A Row To See If It Would Give Me Wings

A young green tomato with a long way to go.

Green Tomato

Before Tomato Time Comes Tomato Fever

Voraciously, Weeknight veg Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Broccoli

It’s Pasta Salad Season, Baby!

A tabletop laden with various delicious salads and some roasted potatoes and spreads, with a cartoon logo.

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Dazzle Your Dinner-Party Friends With Bread