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A Tribute To PATCO, The Little Rail Line That Could


<p>Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.</p>


Dan McQuade

David Roth

Split photo. Dan stands in front of some giant pastel mural, wearing a Pizza Plus shirt and sweapants, holding up an old Captain Planet costume. Dave stands in front of a giant helmet that says SPORTS CITY. They're both in a mall.

Life's Rich Pageant

Dan And Dave Visit A Mall Over The Ocean

Lauren Theisen

Music

The Dream Of The 1980s Is Alive And Unwell On Atlantic City Playlists


<p>charismatic megafauna (they/them)</p>


Sabrina Imbler

a giant red-eyed tree frog sculpture at the rainforest cafe

Who Lives At The Rainforest Cafe?

Barry Petchesky

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 28: Dolphins swim in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Atlantic City on August 28, 2022 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. With warming waters, dolphins and other mammals have been seen swimming and feeding closer to the shoreline. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)