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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

LiveDistraction2023

Live Event

Barry Petchesky

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Science

Mexico Is Probably Alien-Free, But K2-18b Is Still TBD

Tom Ley

Soccer

Poland Advances To Knockout Stage By Playing Jabroni Soccer

Billy Haisley

Argentina's Lionel Messi (l) cheers with Argentina's Julian Alvarez (r) after his goal for 1:0.

Internationals

Argentina Saved Its World Cup, And Can Now Begin Again

Patrick Redford

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Robert Lewandowski of Poland shoots a penalty which is saved by Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Mexico and Poland at Stadium 974 on November 22, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by)

Memo Ochoa Still Has More World Cup Magic In Him

Hiving Lozano #22 of Mexico celebrates a goal against Peru in the second half at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Pasadena, California.

Mexico Is Going Nowhere

Chris Thompson

Kelsey McKinney

Chefector

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Ignores Mexican Week

Giovanni Reyna of United States fights for the ball with Johan Vásquez of Mexico during a match between Mexico and United States as part of Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Azteca Stadium on March 24, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Gio Reyna Is Taking Us Where We Need To Go

Weston McKennie #8 of the United States is congratulated by Christian Pulisic #10 and Tyler Adams #4 after scoring a goal during the second half of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier match against Mexico at TQL Stadium on November 12, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The United States defeated Mexico 2-0.

The USMNT Is Legit As Hell

Gomez introducing himself to Louisville City fans last year.

Top USMNT Prospect Headed To La Liga Under Strange, Hilarious Circumstances

A shirtless Christian Pulisic celebrates his badass, game-winning penalty goal with his USMNT teammates.

Even At Its Worst, Soccer Is Still The Fucking Best

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