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Handsome-ass Justin Hartley at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

It’s Tracker

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Split image. Left side: A map of New Jersey rest stops and Hall of Fame locations, showing the Frank Sinatra Service Area and the Toni Morrison Service Area. At right: The Ocean View Service Area, with a Sunoco and an A-Plus mini mart, and the Tourism Welcome Center.

This Is So Stupid

The Toni Morrison Rest Stop That Never Was

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A detail view of a hat with the Super Bowl logo during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

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Randy Moss speaks at his NFL Hall of Fame induction; his bust has been replaced with the head of Randy Moss the journalist

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Justin Ellis

New York Mayor Eric Adams speaking at Healing for Heroes Gala in Brooklyn, in front of a painting of himself

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Tom Ley

The teams huddle up just before the start of the CFP National Championship game Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Stalions’s People

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Chris Thompson

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla points in two directions while looking in a third.

Do You Have What It Takes To Put Two On The Ball?

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Sabrina Imbler

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, believed to be the oldest reptile living on earth with and alleged age of 185 years, opens his mouth in a kind of yawn as he stands on grass

This Week In Turtles

Kelsey McKinney

black and white photo of a building under construction

Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchanges words with Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers following a game at Fiserv Forum on December 13, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Fellas Got In A Big Fight Over A Ball

1638, English poet John Milton (1608 - 1674) pays a visit to Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642) at the Villa D'Arcetri near Florence. Original Artwork: A painting after Lessi.

Overexplained Lists

State Capitals Should Be Small And Weird

A screengrab from Fox News in which Jesse Watters looks kind of impatient while talking about a Deadspin story about a child who wore a Native American headdress to a Chiefs game. The chyron reads "Male Karen Smears Young Fan As Racist."

Why Is Your Most Conservative Family Member Screaming About A Small Boy In A Headdress?

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers protects himself from Zack MacEwen #17 of the Ottawa Senators during the third period at Canadian Tire Centre on November 27, 2023.

NHL Workbook Quiz No. 23: Panthers Vs. Senators

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Drew Magary

Michigan players celebrate during a game against Ohio State.

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The exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant illuminated by its neon sign at dusk in South Carolina.

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A Rod reacts in semi-horror as a Cookie Monster drone flies toward him

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Someone who might be Connor Stalions on the CMU sideline.

Stalions Resurfaces

Jon Gray #22 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game One of the World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Longtime Haters Of The Colorado Rockies Are Real Quiet Right Now

College Football: Ohio State Julian Fleming (4) in action, runs with the football vs Michigan at Ohio Stadium. Football analyst Connor Stalions and head coach Jim Harbaugh present in the background. Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 2022. In this photo edit, Stalion has been made black and white.