Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
MLB
NBA
Soccer
Tennis
NHL
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
hikaru nakamura
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
Chess
Hans Niemann And Magnus Carlsen Announce A Reluctant Ceasefire
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 29, 2023
Chess
Magnus Carlsen Crashes Out Of Final Tournament As World Champion With Hilarious Blunder
79
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 7, 2023
You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch
With Season 6 starting on April 18, check out Normal Gossip’s Episodes Collection! This selection of t-shirts and tote bags, with a design by Tara Jacoby, features some of Normal Gossip’s most iconic episodes. Printed by a union co-op on Made in USA gear.
Shop Now →
Chess
A Slippery Cheating Accusation Has Rocked One Of The Biggest Tournaments In Chess
183
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 7, 2022
Chess
Let’s Unpack This Chess Streaming Drama And Also Watch A Sad Yard Fight
80
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 13, 2021