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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks

Politics

The “Ground Zero Mosque” Strategy Makes An Even More Pathetic Return

James Dolan speaks during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade

Turd Makes Brief Appearance In Punch Bowl

David Roth

WABC radio host Sid Rosenberg speaks during a protest against a tent shelter for migrants at Floyd Bennett Field in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on August 22, 2023. They're rallying against immigrants being housed there so everyone in the picture looks like someone who'd do that.

Media Meltdowns

New York Radio Yutz Has Had It With Mr. Met’s Antisemitism

Tom Ley

Zohran Mamdani holding up a photo of Ian Wright

This Is So Stupid

Can Zohran Mamdani Keep New Yorkers Safe From Remembering Some Arsenal Guys?

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage ADL's Never Is Now event in New York.

The ADL Is Having A Mamdani Meltdown

Andrew Cuomo delivers a concession speech on Election Night.

Let’s Check In With People Who Threatened To Leave Zohran Mamdani’s NYC

Israel Daramola

Music

The Zohran Mamdani Mayoral Rap Playlist

New York Mayor Eric Adams sits with Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Cuomo participated in the second debate for the upcoming mayoral election on Wednesday evening during the game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on October 22, 2025 in New York City.

Defeat Isn’t Enough For Andrew Cuomo And His Pack Of Lunatics

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning during Game Five of the 2025 World Series. The Distraction logo is at upper left and the light above the stadium is lovely.

Podcasts

I Like To Get A Solid 12 Hours

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

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet trick-or-treaters during a Halloween event at the White House on October 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. The President and First Lady are hosting children from local neighborhoods, public schools and military families for the annual trick-or-treating event.

Funbag

What’s The Weirdest Thing You Ever Received While Trick-Or-Treating?

Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.

Corey Atad

Zohran Mamdani smiling with a megaphone in the park

Selling Zohran

Journalismism

The New York Times Had To Work With A Eugenicist So They Didn’t Get Scooped By A Bigot

Democratic mayoral candidates (L/R) City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, city Comptroller Brad Lander, state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson participate in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater on June 12, 2025 in New York City. Seven candidates will be participating in the final debate before the Democratic primary election for mayor.

All I Want Is To Live In A World Where People Talk Normal

Kirsten Gillibrand Has A Racist Meltdown Over Zohran Mamdani On Public Radio

Oklahoma City Thunder players celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025.

The Agony Of Victory, With Ray Ratto

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) (L) is joined by fellow mayoral candidate Brad Lander during an election night gathering

The Politics Of Fear Don’t Work Against A Candidate Who Isn’t Scared

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses the media following a speech at an event for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers on June 22, 2025 in New York City.

Zohran Mamdani