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Defector Reads A Book
From Hell’s Heart We Blog At Thee: Let’s Chat About ‘Moby-Dick’
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Sabrina Imbler
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Patrick Redford
, and
David Roth
February 14, 2024
This Is So Stupid
Critter Or Varmint?
388
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Barry Petchesky
February 13, 2024
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NFL
The Chiefs’ Defense Unleashed Hell
137
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Barry Petchesky
February 12, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Song Goes On Even If We Don’t
167
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Barry Petchesky
February 6, 2024
Soccer
Let Us Discuss What The World Cup Final Means For “New York New Jersey”
404
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Barry Petchesky
,
David Roth
, and
Kathryn Xu
February 5, 2024
Life's Rich Pageant
We’ve Found Him: America’s Dumbest Bettor
223
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Barry Petchesky
February 1, 2024
Science
The Little Mars Helicopter That Could
81
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Barry Petchesky
January 29, 2024
NHL
If This Wasn’t A Truly Filthy Hit, I Don’t Know What Is
156
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Barry Petchesky
January 26, 2024
Science
There’s So Much Ice On Mars, You Guys
205
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Barry Petchesky
January 19, 2024
NHL
The Left-For-Dead Oilers Are The NHL’s Hottest Team
48
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Barry Petchesky
January 17, 2024
Music
Lawsuit Accuses James Dolan And Harvey Weinstein Of Sexual Assault
137
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Barry Petchesky
January 16, 2024
Science
Neptune’s A Pale Blue Fraud!
249
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Barry Petchesky
January 5, 2024
NHL
I Still Can’t Believe Patrik Stefan Missed The Net
69
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Barry Petchesky
January 4, 2024
Defector At The Movies
Harold Lloyd Terrifying Babe Ruth With Bad Driving Is Now In The Public Domain
103
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Barry Petchesky
January 3, 2024
Year In Review
What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?
270
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 1, 2024
Science
Fall Into The Whirlpool Galaxy
54
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Barry Petchesky
December 31, 2023
NBA
The Pistons Are On A Winning Streak
36
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Barry Petchesky
December 31, 2023
Capital
Fanatics Ruined Christmas
191
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Barry Petchesky
December 28, 2023
Year In Review
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?
408
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 25, 2023
NHL
Tom Wilson Earned A Game-Winning Assist By Getting Punched
73
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Barry Petchesky
December 22, 2023
Science
Here’s A Cool Picture Of Uranus
175
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Barry Petchesky
December 18, 2023
Underexplained Lists
Referee And Umpire Signals It’s Fun To Do From Your Couch, Ranked
299
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Barry Petchesky
December 6, 2023
NFL
Zach Wilson May Or May Not Be Willing To Start If The Jets Ask Him, Which They May Or May Not Do
180
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Barry Petchesky
December 5, 2023
NFL
Aaron Rodgers Now Puttering Around Practice Fields Trying To Shock People
238
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Barry Petchesky
November 30, 2023
Journalismism
Elliotte Friedman Is The Most Canadian Scoopster
53
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Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2023
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