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Sarah Borus

Life's Rich Pageant

America’s Birthday, Brought To You By Gas Station Hoagies

Kathryn Xu

Luis Paez-Pumar

Kelsey McKinney

F1 Arcade Madrid facilities, during its institutional inauguration, on 14 April, 2026.

One Night At Formula 1’s Drunk-Driving Simulator

Ray Ratto

Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 29, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Kings 113-111.

Sixers Enact Intentional, Then Unintentional Tribute To The Late Great Dan McQuade

Commuters wait on the platform as a Northbound Broad Street Line train arrives at SEPTA City Hall subway station.

It’s Mega-Fucked That SEPTA Has To Be Bailed Out By A Betting App

Commuters ride a SEPTA bus on October 10, 2017, in the Philadelphia, PA Suburbs.

Transit

Doomsday For SEPTA Is Bad News For Everyone

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A long white mall hallway with empty storefronts and a sign for an AMC movie theater in the distance

Capital

A Mall I Loved Is Going Pitch Black

On a homer to right center by the Rockies’ Hunter Goodman, the Phillies and visiting team bullpens are visible on a TV broadcast. Both teams’ bullpens have doors in front of the benches for relievers to sit on, but most of them are open. There are also ads for Hatfield meats, Temple Health, the Pennsylvania Lottery ("Play to win!"), Independence Blue Cross, and Budweiser visible in the shot.

Philly Fan Hecklers Thwarted By Doors

Photo of a white marble room with three archways in the middle. In the middle archway is a giant gold pipe organ, with two more archways on the other side of the room. A huge crowd fills the bottom of the photo, listening to the organ.

Dadfector

One Last Trip To Philadelphia’s Department Store Of Dreams

Eagles flag flying above a crowd of people that includes someone in a robot costume

Scenes From Broad Street And Beyond

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09:Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catches a pass during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 9, 2025 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

The Eagles Were Just So Cool

A white piece of paper with the Packers, NFL Wild Card, and Eagles logos at the top. Written below in pen are drive charts for each team.

These Are The Items Your Dedicated Eagles Sicko Needs For A Game

An Eagles fan yells at Packers fans at the game

A Thorough Analysis Of This Latest Philly Sports Fan Bullshit

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-kelly-180886217/">Christopher “Kit” Kelly</a> is a professor of criminal justice at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Kit Kelly

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-spraggins-49638227b/">Ray Spraggins</a> graduated in 2024 from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.

Ray Spraggins

Lady Justice, wearing an Eagles helmet and weighing a football and some alcohol.

Eagles Court Could Only Have Existed In Philadelphia

photo of brick building with missing brick

This Is So Stupid

BREAKING/EXCLUSIVE/MUST CREDIT KELSEY: They Cut The Wire

missing brick showing wire going through the building

Hmmm … Something Is STILL Not Right Here

black and white photo of a building under construction

Hmmm … Something Is Not Right Here.

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 20: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) drops a sure touchdown late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Nov 20, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Subscribe To Defector Media For Continuing Coverage Of Glum Philly Fans After Huge Eagles Wins

A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on October 01, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Sky Is Falling For The 4-0 Eagles

Bunch of people dressed like Rocky, woman standing on a blue car talking to them

Track And Field

They Can’t Take The “Rocky Run” Away From Us

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. He's standing alone in the middle of the field (which is in awful shape).

I Will Never Forgive Nick Sirianni For Punting

Amin Khalifa, in a room packed with Philly sports memorabilia, holds up a sign with the Kelce brothers that says SORRY BRO. EAGLES GOT THIS.

Philly’s Sign Guy Might Be The Least Thirsty Superfan

My lucky Ty Detmer rap tee. Midnight Green. TY DETMER at the bottom, EAGLES down the side.

Can My Lucky Eagles Shirt Carry The Team To Victory? No, But Also: Yes

An Eagles fan in a neck brace helped by police

Bus Shelters Are No Match For The Combined Weight Of Eagles Fans

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: A general view of Citizens Bank Park after the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in game five to win the National League Championship Series on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What A Gift These Phillies Have Been

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 03: The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after clinching the Wild Card, their first playoff berth since 2011 with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 03, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)