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The Great Outdoors
The View From The Way, Way Back Of The Berlin Inline Skating Marathon
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Emily Bice
October 14, 2024
MLB
The A’s Are Oakland’s No More
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Patrick Redford
September 27, 2024
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Tennis
After Beating The Case, Jannik Sinner Beat The Field
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Giri Nathan
September 11, 2024
MLB
Looking For Friends Among Baseball’s Most Passionate Nerds
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Michael Rosen
September 5, 2024
Capital
Three Days At Fanatics Fest, Michael Rubin’s Hollow Monument To Sports And Culture
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Alex Shultz
August 22, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Beauty Of The Ordinary Is There For The Painting
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Lauren Theisen
August 20, 2024
Australian Football
I Love Australian Rules Football More Than I Get It
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Owen Lewis
August 7, 2024
Life Lessons
I Don’t Ever Want My Favorite Things To Change
109
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Owen Lewis
August 7, 2024
Olympics
Simone Biles’s Greatness Is About More Than Medals
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Diana Moskovitz
August 6, 2024
Olympics
Simone Biles Gets Another Olympic Gold With Her Historic Vault
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Diana Moskovitz
August 4, 2024
Olympics
Stephen Nedoroscik Pommeled That Horse
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Diana Moskovitz
August 4, 2024
Olympics
In Paris, Simone Biles Made Everyone Stand Up And Take Notice
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Diana Moskovitz
August 2, 2024
Pro Wrestling
Flaws Can Make A Wrestler Feel Real
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Lauren Theisen
July 30, 2024
The Great Outdoors
Surfers Show Solidarity At A Paddle-Out For Palestine
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Heather Wei-Xi Chen
July 30, 2024
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