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General views around Madison Square Garden on June 30, 2026 in New York City.

James Dolan Sues Wired Magazine For Writing A Story About His Shitty Ways

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

Life's Rich Pageant

Only A Complete Asshole Would Get Married At Madison Square Garden

Sohini Desai

Arts And Culture

Eight Years Of Rituals With Rosalía

Justin Ellis

Knicks fans crowd around each other at a NBA playoffs watch party outside Madison Square Garden in spring 2026

The President Has Arrived To Fuck Up The Hottest Party In New York

Giri Nathan

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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 Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Interviews

Longtime NBA Photographer Nathaniel S. Butler Explains How He Sees Basketball

Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.

Heather Wei-Xi Chen

The New York Sirens and the Seattle Torrent shake hands following their game at Madison Square Garden

PWHL

What Comes After The Garden?

Samer Kalaf

Policing

James Dolan Uses Madison Square Garden To Honor New York’s Finest Mobile Gamers

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

Hamilton Nolan

Boxing

Look On The Bright Side

David Roth

Politics

They’re Saying It

Callum Walsh punches Dauren Yeleussinov during their junior middleweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2024 in New York City.

The Fights

Small Nations In Big Wars

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Josh Taylor (L) and Teofimo Lopez (R) exchange punches during their WBO junior welterweight championship fight at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2023 in New York City.

The Mysterious Minds Of Fighters

Luis Paez-Pumar

Music

I Recommend Seeing Your Favorite Band Live 14 Times

James Dolan, in a velvet blazer and a dumb hat, singing his heart out.

James Dolan And Me, Face To Face

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell shrugs after hitting a big shot in the Wildcats' Elite Eight game at Madison Square Garden.