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Dave McKenna

And This Byrd Can Sing: David Crosby, 1941-2023

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Shakira arrives for the screening of the film "Elvis" during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2022.

Soccer

Where Were You When Shakira Ruined Gerard Piqué?

Kelsey McKinney

Will Ticketmaster’s Death Knell Finally Toll?

A founding member of the Billings, Montana-to-Brooklyn sportswriting pipeline, Patrick Sauer has written for many large digital publications you’ve heard of and even more smaller ones that no longer exist. Check out his work at <a href="http://patricksauer.contently.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://patricksauer.contently.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782568830003000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lJRPIa8YxoLI3taZ9zsro">patricksauer.contently.com</a> or follow him on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pjsauer.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/pjsauer.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1782568830003000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pDFKunGJ4lkfhBy4EMrEt">@pjsauer.bsky.social</a>.

Patrick Sauer

The Legend Of Run-DMC’s Immortal “Christmas In Hollis,” As Remembered By The People Who Made It

Soraya Roberts

Canadian singer Bryan Adams posing in front of a brick wall. Taken in 1984, in Paris.

Why Is Bryan Adams’s “Summer Of ’69” The Only Song On My Radio?

Shamira Ibrahim is a Brooklyn-based culture writer by way of Harlem, Canada, and East Africa,&nbsp;who explores identity, cultural production and technology.

Shamira Ibrahim

Where Does Ye Go From Here?

Capital

It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Buy Concert Tickets

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Fans cheer during the NFL match between Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allianz Arena on November 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

How “Country Roads,” A Song About Maryland, Became The Highlight Of An NFL Game In Germany

Samer Kalaf

Antonio "AB" Brown poses during SprayGround 2022 Pop Up Fashion Show at Times Square on September 08, 2022 in New York City.

At Least Ye Still Has The Dubai Hotel Pervert In His Corner

The Internet’s Biggest Jack Antonoff Hater Explains Himself

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis </a>is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation and Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku. He lives in Los Angeles.
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David Davis

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 01: Football: San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Montana (16) gesturing bunny ears with Brent Jones (84) in locker room before game, San Francisco, CA 11/18/1990--11/25/1990 (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: D52377)

Shots

Michael Zagaris Had The Backstage Pass Of A Lifetime

Country music star Garth Brooks during his first night of a series of concerts at Croke Park, Dublin. Picture date: Friday September 9, 2022. (Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images)

Garth Brooks Overpowers Croke Park In Delayed Irish Invasion

Luis Paez-Pumar

My Chemical Romance plays Barclays Center on September 11, 2022.

My Chemical Romance Never Died

Amy Schneider is a software engineer, cat owner, and Jeopardy champion who posts about her experiences on Twitter @Jeopardamy. She used to have a podcast, and odds are she will again some day.

Amy Schneider

Rays Week

Where Are You Jimmy Ray?

Lauren Theisen

‘Ray Of Light’ Turned Madonna From Star To Legend

Less-Renowned Kink Revisits Feud With Brother Ray, Alien Abduction In New Memoir

<a href="https://twitter.com/robertfoconnell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert O’Connell</a> is a writer from Kansas living in New York. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and elsewhere.

Robert O’Connell

Craig Finn of The Hold Steady performs at Ottobar in Baltimore.

Craig Finn Returns To The Scene

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 05: Fans react as Papa Roach performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel &amp; Casino August 5, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the platinum-selling album "Getting Away With Murder." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Funbag

We Don’t Need Concert Encores Anymore

Barry Petchesky

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture with Grateful Dead musician Bob Weir following Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on April 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

Someone Out There Probably Wants To See This Photo Of Steph Curry And Bob Weir

Albert Burneko

I Demand A Goth-Sludge Chipmunks Cover Of Every Great Pop Song, Immediately

Mitski releases Laurel Hell, her sixth album.

Mitski’s Most Formidable Opponent Is Still Herself

ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 8: Singer 'Meatloaf' performs at the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest during the 2003 NBA All Star weekend at Philips Arena on February 8, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

If It Weren’t For Meat Loaf, I Might Not Be Here

My Long Lost Pedal Returned At Just The Right Time

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Year In Review

The Best Things We Heard In 2021

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.