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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Yes, You Can Build A Curling Simulator In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

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.

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Drew Magary

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Things We Actually Like

The Finish Line Is In Sight

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Albert Burneko

LLANDUDNO, WALES - MARCH 31: Mountain goats roam the streets of LLandudno on March 31, 2020 in Llandudno, Wales. The goats normally live on the rocky Great Orme but are occasional visitors to the seaside town, but a local councillor told the BBC that the herd was drawn this time by the lack of people and tourists due to the COVID-19 outbreak and quarantine measures. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Goats Roam Welsh Town As Coronavirus Lockdown Empties Its Streets

Overexplained Lists

My Pandemic Pursuits, Ranked

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Ray Ratto

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

The Rangers Will Have A Full House Because No One Will Tell Them They Can’t

Dave McKenna

COLUMBIA, SC - DECEMBER 05: Camden High School students watch the South Carolina High School League Class AAA football championship game at Spring Valley High School on December 5, 2020 in Columbia, South Carolina. The Class AA championship game, between Abbeville and Marion originally scheduled for December 4, was postponed after a team quarantine for COVID-19. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

High School Football Championship Games Go Forward During Pandemic

High School Sports

How D.C.’s Toniest High Schools Are Skirting The City’s Ban On Prep Sports

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A vaccination is performed at Philadelphia's Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine.

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Talking About ‘ALF’ Rewatches And The Vaccination Experience, With Dan McQuade

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

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Amazon Warehouse in France

Politics

An Alienating Journey Through The Amazon Warehouse

John Loeppky is a freelance writer and theatre artist currently based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His work has appeared for outlets such as FiveThirtyEight, CBC, and Maclean’s.

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John Loeppky

DIADEMA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 19: Para Athlete Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira rests during a training session at the shoulder of the Imigrantes Highway on September 19, 2020 in Diadema, Brazil. Alan had both his legs amputated below the knee since he was 21 days old. He specializes in speed tests and competes in T44 sprint events. He is a Paralympic and World Athletics Champion and will participate in his fourth Paralympics. Alan is being trained by Katsuhico Nakaya, who is going to his ninth Olympics. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

A Day with Track Athletes Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Pandemic

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What Does The Pandemic Mean For Paralympians?

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A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

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An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

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Tom Ley

Los Angeles Clippers v Brooklyn Nets

Nobody Wants To Play In This Damn All-Star Game

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De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings throws a pass.

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De’Aaron Fox Is Right To Think An All-Star Game Would Be Stupid

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A general view of a face off during the first period of the Isobel Cup Game between the Buffalo Beauts and the Boston Pride at Herb Brooks Arena on February 01, 2021 in Lake Placid, New York.

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Why The NWHL Bubble Burst

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Lauren Theisen

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Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils

The NHL Schedule Might Be Starting To Unravel

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Kelsey McKinney

Cam Newton, quarterback, of the New England Patriots, looks on from the sideline wearing a mask and rain jacket during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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333 NFL Players Were Placed On The COVID-19 Reserve List This Season, And Other Findings From Our Data Collection

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MLS Is Showing Us How Ugly A Pandemic Labor Battle Can Get

Medical Detection Dogs Are Being Re-trained To Help Identify Covid-19

Go To A Miami Heat Game If You Want A Dog To Tell You Whether You’ve Contracted A Deadly Virus

TOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 22: A woman and a man wearing a face mask view the Olympic Rings on January 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. With just six months to go until the start of the Games, it has been reported that the Japanese authorities have privately concluded that the Olympics could not proceed due to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Spokesmen from the IOC and Japanese government have since rejected the report. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

With 6 Months To Go, Speculation Mounts That Tokyo Olympics Could Be Cancelled

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The Tokyo Olympics Could Be Off? Good.

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The Players At The Australian Open Might Never Leave Those Hotel Rooms

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Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wears a face mask on the bench in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on December 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, 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 aImages License Agreement. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers

The NBA’s Bold New Plan To Deal With Increasing COVID-19 Cases Is Seating Chart Theater And No Hugging

Kyrie Irving has the look of disappointment on court.

Atlanta Hawks v Brooklyn Nets

What Is Kyrie Irving Doing?

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide gestures to fans

CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T – Ohio State v Alabama

Death To The NCAA

All That For Just Another Alabama Title

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Convoy Of Ambulances Travels From Hospital To Fenway Park Honoring EMS Workers

I’m A Paramedic. Nothing Prepared Me For What I’ve Seen During The Pandemic

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Now More Than Ever, We Need Hockey Guys Being Dudes

Head coach Doc Rivers speaks to players during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center on January 09, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The NBA Season Is Well Into The Shit

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