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Kelsey McKinney
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Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week
55
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 6, 2024
Defector Reads A Book
Sit Down Across The Board With Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’
45
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
,
Giri Nathan
,
Patrick Redford
, and
Alex Sujong Laughlin
October 30, 2024
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Quakes With Rage For Pastry Week
80
Comments
Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 30, 2024
Risk Week
What Do You Risk In Revisiting A Piece Of Culture You Once Loved?
266
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
October 24, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week
76
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 23, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week
99
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Conquers Biscuit Week Easily
112
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 9, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Almost Immediately Regrets Returning For Cake Week
156
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 3, 2024
Arts And Culture
What Exactly Happened With The Fruity Pebbles?
159
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
,
Rachelle Hampton
, and
Kelsey McKinney
September 17, 2024
Parasports
I’m Obsessed With The Paralympic Bench Pressers
40
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
September 10, 2024
Arts And Culture
Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom
432
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
August 21, 2024
MLB
My Terrible Son Alec Bohm Is All Grown Up
78
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
August 19, 2024
Olympics
Peacock Made The Perfect Olympics Experience For Sickos Like Me
127
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 31, 2024
Olympics
She Ran! Watch Her Run!
181
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 30, 2024
Olympics
Welcome To The Ilona Maher Fan Club
125
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 29, 2024
Politics
A List Of Words That Do NOT Appear In ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ So Stop Asking!!
313
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 25, 2024
Underexplained Lists
Olympic Events Most Likely To Kill Me, A Mildly Athletic Blogger
298
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 24, 2024
Zillowing Out
A $2 Million Home With Soaring Views
113
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 20, 2024
Wings Week
I Would Die To Save The Winged Victory Of Samothrace
269
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 17, 2024
Wings Week
Let Loose The Jesses And Come Discuss ‘H Is For Hawk’ With Us
38
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Brandy Jensen
,
Kelsey McKinney
,
David Roth
, and
Patrick Redford
July 16, 2024
Life's Rich Pageant
This Is NOT A Damn Bell!!
231
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 12, 2024
Defector Up All Night
An Important Bro Summer Update: Drink Of The Summer
495
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 11, 2024
Arts And Culture
Who Are These Big Book Lists For?
248
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
July 10, 2024
Arts And Culture
Why is AI Jesus So Fucking Jacked?
259
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 30, 2024
Food
It’s Pasta Salad Season, Baby!
98
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
June 30, 2024
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