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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Lauren Theisen

Kota Ibushi stares down a bloody Jon Moxley

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Pro Wrestling

Blood, Guts, And A Glimpse Of God

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

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Sometimes The Best Bands In The World Play Right In Front Of The Toilets

Defector visual editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell. dhm@defector.com

Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

Dan McQuade

David Roth

Split image: Dan McQuade (left) wearing an American Dream EST. 2019 hoodie standing next to a cardboard cutout of Shrek at the DreamWorks Water Park inside a mall. David Roth (right) pointing up at the "WINNERS CIRCLE" entrance at the old Meadowlands Arena.

Life's Rich Pageant

Dan And Dave Explore The American Dream (Mall)

Samer Kalaf

A view of the Mets game from the concourse. Pete Alonso is about to hit a walk-off home run.

There’s Something I’ve Never Seen Before

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 06: Fans clap for the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on November 6, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

How Lonely Losing Can Be

Laura Wagner

Starbucks workers on strike in Austin, Texas.

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The Starbucks Strike Is Working

College Basketball

Behold The Glory Of The New And Improved La Salle Pregame Show

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Sabrina Imbler

A photo of the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid at night

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Every Creature I Met At The Bass Pro Shops Pyramid

Chris Thompson

Golf

A Perplexing Afternoon At The Saudi-Funded Golf Tournament In Trump’s Backyard

Kalyn Kahler

Life Lessons

I Recommend Visiting Luxembourg Even Though The Luxembourgers Do Not

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